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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2008

I'm stumped. Last year these flowers had yellow petals. This year all I get is this. Anybody know why? All the flowers are doing this and some have NO petals.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 16, 2008

There's a disease/virus/whatever called "Aster yellows" that causes plants in the Aster family to do odd things like that. I'm not positive that's what it is but it's all I can think of.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2008

Should I remove them? The rest of the plant is doing fine.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 16, 2008

I would, to be on the safe side. If it is Aster yellows it's not curable and can spread to other plants via insect bites. Hopefully it's just an anomally.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2008

Nertz! I'll remove it now. Thanks. (sniff)

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