Echinacea Double Pink Delight with no or sparse petals

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Posted by mongoice 5 (My Page) on

Thu, Jul 4, 13 at 1:01

Does anyone know why some of my Echinacea Double Pink Delight buds have no petals or sparse/disfigured petals? The plant is two years old and robust with many buds, but some leaves have some light yellow spots. Some buds look like they have already matured from flat to ball shape but with no petals and some with sparse or disfigured petals. I don't see any bugs and have already sprayed Immunox Insect and Disease fourteen and three days ago. I have sprayed Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food ten days ago too. There is no change. I have other Echinacea varieties and their buds open all right with full petals. Does the problem only happen to a specific variety? Does anyone know if it is a disease, insect or malnutrition problem? Thank you very much.

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Posted by mongoice 5 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 4, 13 at 1:03

Here is another photo.

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Posted by coolplantsguy z6 Ontario (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 4, 13 at 6:53

Could be Aster Yellows disease, but looks more like the eriophyid mites. There are some older threads here with some more information.

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Posted by mongoice 5 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 4, 13 at 8:19

Thank you coolplantsguy. I may have to remove the plant if it is Aster Yellows.

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Posted by molie z6 CT (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 4, 13 at 13:14

Thanks, coolplantsguy--- I pulled mine out early this morning.

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