Melissa Citronella

Perennial herbaceous plant up to 100 cm . The leaves are large, soft, white flowers and blue . There is a strong lemon flavor . He likes warm, protected areas, humus, permeable soils . watering is required only in the first year of life, when prolonged drought . In winter, it is desirable to mulch humus . ValueCulture: spicy taste and the drug . Contains essential oils, vitamin C, tannins . used as a sedative, anticonvulsant, analgesic and cordial. By eating the leaves and young shoots of fresh tea, soft drinks, they are added to salads, soups and sauces in dishescottage cheese, mushrooms, meat, fish and poultry . For long-term storage of dried and frozen .