Update on more local source. John Lewis, I think their own brand, called "Cherry", but more like the red part on white cherries than most coloured varieties. The one red sort grown round here is more towards crimson, than these, which are deep scarlet.

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Sorry, I forgot about the eggplant translation. Wolford tell me that purple will be back, but it is in their autumn and winter range, and they are now selling spring colours.....!