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Fungal flower disease #877100
Asked July 13, 2024, 2:41 PM EDT
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Helen,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Please click on the following link: https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/gray-mold-flower-garden
This information discusses gray mold, wilting leaves and spots on the leaves.
Here is another link that discusses powdery mildew: https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/powdery-mildew-flower-garden
From viewing your photos, the third photo which has oddly shaped blooms might have aster yellows:
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/aster-yellows
Please read through the aster yellows information. If you decide your plant has aster yellows, in this case, you need to remove the plant.
The rain and cool weather has been hard on plants.
Good Luck!