"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message
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I've seen it all now. For sale in local GC; potted heathers,
spray-painted navy blue. The owner assured me this is the very latest
Tell me it's not true, urglers :-(

Sorry Janet, they're everywhere. I thought the ones I saw were fed dye
rather than painted - I was given some to rescue, they became normal C.
vulgaris (but a rather poor form) after a few months. Been on the hills
amongst the real thing this afternoon, makes me wonder why we try to grow
these things in our gardens.

Rod