I bought this in Woolworths last year but I've forgotten what it is. It had a name something like Camelia (but not Camelia).
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stan.shepherd/downloads/plant.jpg)
hibiscus
Thats the one, thanks ACE.
Are you going to take it in over winter Stan? They are borderline hardy... grow outside in the deep south but doubt it would overwinter outside in Glasgow! :-X
I will now. I love the deep purple colour................ not the band.