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Earlier this summer I came across a patch of stock in a garden I was visiting. This is from Teleflora: "A symbol of happy life and contented existence, the stock flower, with its sweet, heady-scented blooms, is native to Southwestern Greece and the Mediterranean. Typically found in white, pink, red or lilac, stock is also called gillyflower or Virginia stock". This is not a common flower around gardens in my area except in commercial use by florists who use primarily white, cream or yellow as filler in floral arrangements. I'm very fond of the fragrance and this patch was the most gorgeous purple shade in the late afternoon sun. All comments and critiques appreciated.