Cerinthe major

Cerinthe major, called honeywort along with other members of its genus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus "Cerinthe", native to the Mediterranean region, and introduced to New Zealand. Gardeners have a choice along a spectrum of cultivars ranging from the plain "Cerinthe major", with sea-green bracts and yellow flowers, to "Cerinthe major" subsp. "purpurascens" with blue bracts and purple flowers.
Subspecies.
The following subspecies are currently accepted: