Snapdragons up and died

[Rhodie Ranch]

I over wintered some beautiful snapdragons and boy oh boy were they gorgeous with huge full heads of blooms. Within 4 days, one pot has just about kicked the bucket. The other pot, about 8 ft away, is starting to do the same thing. See attached pics of healthy plants, almost dead plants and the back of a leaf of the one that is heading to the trash....

 

[baymule]

I wish I knew what was wrong. They sure look pretty in the first picture.

 

[digitS']

Rust.

It may just be the hot, dry weather that makes rust so happy. The snapdragons can really be victims!

The fungicide in Spectracide's Immunox seems to do a pretty good job keeping it off them. Since I have begun using Bayer's 3-in-1, (insect, disease & mites), it hasn't been much of a problem. I spray the ornamentals, regularly.

Steve

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Its been unseasonably warm out here, which is why I was also able to overwinter begonias with foliage, and more. Better look up the spray you mentioned. Its gonna be in the 90's next week.