Problem antirrhinums

Hi, does anybody know if antirrhinums suffer from any sort of wilt disease?

Some of my plants suddenly have limp leaves and look in desperate need of a water even though the ground is not dry and other plants are fine. The whole plant is affected and cannot be revived.

I have pulled a couple up to check for vine weevil but there are no grubs. Can't see anything on the leaves like rust spots either.

Would it be inadvisable to plant antirrhinums in the same bed next year?
Thanks. Carrie.

 

Carrie, it couldn`t be that we are now into Autumn by any chance?:D

 

Ha, the fact that is autumn could be of significance.
Where I live antirrhinums prosper beyond belief. They grow up everywhere including on the shingle drive and it does amaze me how well they do, they are very bushy healthy plants that last from year to year:cnfs:

 

Rust is the only problem I have found, other than that, they self seed everywhere.

 

You cheeky ... David. I might have expected that sort of comment from a man.

 

I am plant wise enough to know that Autumn is not the problem.

Whilst I am happy to dig them up now, my concern is that I wanted to plant antirrhinums in the same bed next year and I wonder if that is not a good move.

I hardly dare seek further advice, but I am a glutton for punishment, so will add that the leaves now have pale patches on the top, which are brown underneath and there are very tiny orange caterpillar like 'wigglers' on the wilted leaves.

What do you make of that!

Carrie

 

Carrie

Antirrhinums certainly propagate themselves widely but they can be sickly little beggars. Yes, they can suffer from various forms of infection as well as rust. I gave up growing them because they would seem to start off so well and then deteriorate rapidly. Check out this link http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0205/antirrhinum_rust.asp

You'll see that rotation into a different flower bed is definitely recommnended.

I don't think the tiny orange caterpillar is the cause of your plants' misfortunes. It's just an innocent bystander. Or by-wiggler, maybe....

 

Thanks Flinty for your help.
Having visited the site you suggested, I realise they do have rust. Good job it only struck so late in the year as I have a whole bed of them and they have looked lovely. Will have to come up with something different for next year.
Carrie