FLOWER -ALYSSUM - BEE ATTRACTOR - `heuningblom` 30 SEEDS

Sweet Alyssum is a flowering annual.  It is native to the regions of the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, and Azores. Its blooms are colored with white and purple flowers. Flowers are edible and non-toxic to humans and animals.

Sweet Alyssum is grown not only for the draw of its flowers in hanging pots and as a carpeting plant but also for its ability to attract beneficial insects in the field such as ladybugs and bees

Traditional uses

Alyssum is used as an astringent for treating infection.

It is used to treat cold, abdominal pain and coughs.

It is used for the treatment of rabies.

Sweet Alyssum is useful for edema and ascites.

It helps to lower abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues, cells and serious cavities.

It is also used for treating scurvy.

This herb provides relief from pain as well as bleeding gums.

Sweet Alyssum is used for managing disorders associated with retention of fluids.

It promotes urine secretion and eliminates of excess water from the body.

It promotes removal of excess water from kidneys by supporting renal functions.

How to Eat

Young leaves, flowers and stems are used to add flavor of salads and other dishes.

Flowers and leaves are added to salads.