Flowers C
C
Calla Lily
Calla Lily

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| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaf bases, rhizomes soft and slimy; leaf edges watery, slimy |
Soft Rot |
Infuse C, Bulb Dust |
Candytuft (Iberis)
Candytuft (Iberis)

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves/stems covered in white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR,
Bon Neem CR |
| Seeds don’t sprout, seedlings fall over |
Damping Off (fungus) |
Captan |
Canna Lily
Canna Lily

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| Symptoms |
Probable
Cause |
Bonide
Best Solution |
| Leaves Chewed; Folded Over |
Canna Leafrollers |
Eight CDRS, Bon-Neem CR, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves Webbed Together; Discolored |
Leaftiers |
Eight CDRS, Bon-Neem CR, Systemic Insect C |
| Holes In Leaves And Flowers |
Japanese Beetles |
Guard & Grow G, Eight CDRS,
Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves Wrinkled Or Curled; Discolored, Stunted, Tend To Fall Off |
Aphids |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Systemic Insect C |
| Black Powdery Sooty Mold Fungus Forms On Honeydew; Plants May Die |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Systemic Insect C |
Caster Bean
Caster Bean

annual
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Spins light webbing; feeds underneath |
Garden Webworm |
Thuricide BT, Eight CDRS,
Systemic Insect C |
| Holes appear in leaves and buds |
Southern Armyworm |
Thuricide BT, Eight CDRS,
Systemic Insect C |
| Holes chewed in leaves and buds |
Corn Earworm |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Thuricide BT |
| Pale spots on foliage |
Potato Leafhopper |
Bon-Neem CR, Eight CDRS,
Guard & Grow G,
Systemic Insect C |
| Trails inside leaves; blisters, blotchy leaves |
Leafminer |
Bon-Neem CR, Guard & Grow G, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves stippled/yellow/bronze; dry out/drop, webbing visible; galls form |
Spider Mites |
Total-Out C, All Seasons CRS,
Mite X R, Systemic Insect C |
Catmint (Nepeta)
Catmint (Nepeta)

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Holes at edge or middle of leaves |
Caterpillar |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Thuricide BT |
| Dark spots on leaves |
Leaf Spot |
Infuse, Fungonil CR,
Rose Rx 3in1 |
| Foliage dies back |
Stem Rot |
|
| Plants crushed; stems matted on ground |
Cats |
Repels All, Dog/Cat |
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum, Garden

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves fall prematurely; stems woody |
Water Problems |
Drainage |
| Lanky; flopping stems |
Too Much Shade |
Pruning, Location |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
Guard & Grow G, Eight CDRS,
Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Tip of leaves brown, internal larvae trails visible. Leaves skeletonized /rolled up |
Leafminers |
Bon-Neem CR, Guard & Grow G, Systemic Insect C |
| Cottony white masses on roots, stems, branches leaves; reduced plant vigor |
Mealybugs |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Systemic Insect C, Guard & Grow G |
| Plant gradually wilts, sawdust trail on stem |
European Corn Borer |
Eight CDR, Rote./Pyr |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Flower clusters covered with gray mold |
Botrytis Gray Mold |
Fung-Onil CR, Liquid Copper |
| Leaves covered with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR, Bon Neem CR |
| Holes in leaves |
Cabbage Loopers |
Eight CDR, Rote./Pyr |
| Holes in leaves |
Corn Earworm |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Bon-Neem CR |
| Holes chewed in leaves, leaf stalk, stems; plant wilts, dies |
Cucumber Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Foliage turns pale or mottled |
Lacebugs |
Guard & Grow G, Bon-Neem,
Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Plant stunted/leaves yellowed, root lesions |
Nematodes |
Rotation, Marigolds, Nitrogen |
| Leaves stippled; covered with webs |
Spider Mites |
Total-Out C, All Seasons CRS,
Mite X R, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves discolored; black fecal spots on underside of leaf |
Thrips |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS,
Rose Rx 3in1 CR, Guard & Grow G |
| Weakened plant, leaves yellow, appears like flying dandruff when leaves rustled |
Whiteflies |
Guard & Grow G, All Seasons CRS,
Bon-Neem CR, Systemic Insect C |
| Yellowing of foliage, gradual defoliation, plants may become stunted |
Fusarium Wilt (fungus) |
Sanitation, Rotation |
Cockscomb
Cockscomb (Celosia)

annual
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Flowers yellow/green/deformed; spindly, leafhoppers present |
Aster Yellows, spread by Leafhoppers |
Control Leafhoppers with Bon-Neem CR, Eight CDRS, Guard & Grow G,
Systemic Insect C |
| Black spots with spore bodies on leaves |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Infuse, Fungonil CR, Rose Rx 3in1 |
Colchicum
Colchicum

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| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Brown Spots On Leaves And Stems |
Frost Injury |
Cover plants when cold |
| Plants Stunted; Yellowed; Root Lesions |
Bulb Nematodes |
Systemic Granules |
| Foliage Distorted; Corms Decayed |
Bulb Mites |
Bulb Dust, All Seasons,
Eight CDRS |
| Ragged Holes In middle of leaves |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Corms Gnawed; Unearthed Or Eaten |
Voles /Chipmunks |
Moletox II, Molemax G,
Repels All CRG |
Coleus
Coleus

annual
| Symptoms |
Probable
Cause |
Bonide
Best Solution |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew; plants may die |
Aphids Herded By Ants |
Guard & Grow G, Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Weakened plants; yellow leaves; leaves discolored; covered with honeydew |
Whiteflies |
Guard & Grow G,
All Seasons CRS,
BonNeem CR, Systemic Insect C |
| Oval, white insects; leaves deformed, discolored; leaves shiny, sticky |
Mealybugs |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Systemic Insect C, Guard & Grow G |
| Leaves stippled/yellow/ bronze; dry out/drop, webbing visible; galls form |
Mites |
Total-Out C, All Seasons CRS,
Mite X R, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves yellow, wilt, die |
Root Rot |
Soil Acidifier, Drainage |
| Dark lesions on stems; roots rot |
Stem Rot |
|
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Columbine (Aquilegia)

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves curl/discolor; sooty mold on honeydew, honeydew on leaf undersides |
Aphids, or ants herding aphids |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Systemic Insect C |
| Winding trails in leaves; leaves may die |
Leafminer |
Bon-Neem CR, Guard & Grow G, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves/stems covered with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR,
Bon Neem CR |
Coneflower, Purple
Coneflower, Purple

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Plants rot; die over winter |
Poor Drainage |
Increase Soil Drainage |
| Holes in leaves and flowers |
Japanese Beetles |
Guard & Grow G,Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves covered with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR, Bon Neem CR |
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaf margins notched; roots damaged |
Weevil |
Guard & Grow G,Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Powdery spots on leaves; yellowing |
Rust (fungus) |
Sulfur, Mancozeb, Infuse CS |
| Leaves spotted or blotched |
Fungal Leaf Spot |
Infuse, Fungonil CR,
Rose Rx 3in1 CR |
| Plants stunted; yellowed; root lesions |
Nematodes |
Marigolds, Rotation |
| Crowns and roots rot; odor present |
Crown Rot (fungus) |
Remove infected plants and soil |
Coreopsis, Lance Leaved
Coreopsis, Lance Leaved

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
Guard & Grow G,Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew; |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Systemic Insect Liquid |
| Leaves mottled; distorted |
Aster Leafhoppers |
Bon-Neem CR, Eight CDRS,
Guard & Grow G,
Systemic Insect C |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Small holes chewed in leaves and flower petals |
Spotted Cucumber Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves mottled; flowers malformed |
Mosaic Virus |
Rotation, Destroy plants |
| Leaves coated white; spotted or blotched |
Fungal Disease |
Infuse C, Rotation |
| Crowns and roots rot |
Crown Rot |
Destroy Plants |
| Flowers discolored; deformed, leafhoppers present |
Aster Yellows, spread by Leafhoppers |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Systemic Insect C, Rote./Pyr. |
| Leaves and stems eaten; plant can disappear |
Deer |
Repels All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
Coreopsis, Threadleaf
Coreopsis, Threadleaf

perennial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves curl/discolor; honeydew evident on leaves, sometimes sooty mold forms |
Aphids |
Guard & Grow G,Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr. Systemic Insect C |
| Black powdery sooty mold fungus forms on honeydew |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CDRS, Rote./Pyr.,
Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves mottled; distorted |
Aster Leafhoppers |
Bon-Neem CR, Eight CDRS,
Guard & Grow G, Systemic Insect C |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Small holes chewed in leaves and flower petals |
Spotted Cucumber Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves mottled; flowers malformed |
Mosaic Virus |
Rotation, Destroy plants |
| Leaves coated white; spotted or blotched |
Fungal Disease |
Infuse C, Rotation |
| Crowns and roots rot |
Crown Rot |
Destroy Plants |
| Flowers discolored; deformed, leafhoppers present |
Aster Yellows |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Systemic Insect C, Rote./Pyr. |
| Leaves and stems eaten; plant gone |
Deer |
RepelsAll CRG, Deer & Rabbit R |
Cosmos
Cosmos

annial
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
Leaves Wrinkled or Curled; Discolored, Stunted, Tend
to fall off |
Aphids |
Eight
CDRS, Rote./Pyr |
Weak growth, leaves stunted/yellowing, Brown Tips; Bulbs
or Roots Damaged |
Root Aphids |
Rotenone
Copper Dust |
Leaves Riddled With Shotholes; Caterpillar inside Stalk |
European Corn Borer |
Eight
CDRS, Rote./Pyr |
Pale Spots On Foliage |
Six-Spotted Leafhopper |
Eight
CDRS, Rote./Pyr |
Flowers and Seeds Damaged |
Caterpillar of Sunflower Moths |
Eight
CDRS, BT |
Leaves stippled/yellow/Bronze/dry out/drop. Webbing
Visible, galls on leaves |
Spider Mites |
Eight
CDRS, Cygon,
All Seasons |
Flowers Yellow-green; Deformed; Shoots Spindly, leafhoppers
present |
Aster Yellows |
Eight
CDRS, All Seasons,
Cygon, Rote./Pyr. |
Sudden Wilting; Stems Rot At Soil Line |
Bacterial Wilt |
Sanitation,
Fire
Blight Spray, Rote./Pyr. |
Green Plant Colors, Wilts, Tans; Pink Mass on Roots;
Plant Dies |
Fusarium Wilt (fungal) |
|
White Powder Coats Top of Leaves |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil
CR, Remedy |
Leaves Yellow, Wilt, Die |
Root Rot |
|
Black Decay on Stems, Spreads, Brown-Black Lesions Form |
Stem Canker |
Remedy |
Dark Lesions on Stems; Roots Rot |
Stem Rot |
|
Attacks Stems at or Below Ground Level; Plant Wilts,
Yellows, Decays |
Southern Blight (fungus) |
Mancozeb,
Rotation, Add organic matter. |
Plant Actually Disappears |
Deer |
Deer/Rabbit
CR |
Crocus
Crocus

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| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Corms Gnawed; Unearthed Or Eaten |
Voles /Chipmunks |
Moletox II, Molemax G, Repels All |
| Ragged Holes In Leaves, Often In Middle |
Slugs Or Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Water Soaked Spots On Corms |
Corm Scab |
Bulb Dust |
| Flowers; Petals Streaked With Color |
Mosaic Virus |
Rotation |
|