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Perennial herb of the family Lamiaceae . At the height up to 1 m . sowing seedlings from late March until June, Bedding 1.5 months after sowing under the scheme 60 × 40 cm . Melissa quickly grows . In the first year formspressed to the ground a rosette of leaves, the second year the plant blooms. To build green mass of flowers are removed in the fall stems trimmed to a height of a few centimeters above ground level . propagated by dividing the bush every few years . Grow it for the sake of oval leaves, which when crushed emit a strong smell of lemon . Fresh slicedleaves are added to salads, fish, fruit, etc. . n . , dried leaves can be added to the stuffing stuffed with fish or poultry . A decoction of lemon balm is used as a remedy for colds, dried leaves are part of the flavor mixture .