What's wrong with my wallflowers?!

baytree1970R7WNg390 · July 2021

I've got a number of different wallflower plants - a few in the beds, a few in pots - ALL of them are being attacked by something - check out the strange spots all over the leaves.

I can't figure out what it is. There's evidence of leaf miner activity elsewhere - could it be that?

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks!

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AnniD · July 2021

I think it could well be leaf miner damage, although l'm not 100% certain.
I did a search on here and came up with this old thread, have a look at the photo

https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/984789/translucent-leaves-on-perennial-wallflowers

Asarum · July 2021

I think it’s flea beetles. See https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=510

baytree1970R7WNg390 · July 2021

thanks, looks like it's bugs rather than disease... will probably just replace them given they're hardly a rarity

thanks again for the advice

Lyn · July 2021

Take all the good fresh side shoots off for cuttings, you can have a regular supply of these plants.

What's wrong with my wallflowers?!

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