Lamb’s Ear (Rose Campion, Artemisia) – Diseased
![photo 1 | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener lamb's ear melting out](https://t9e4s3i5.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/photo-11.jpg)
Q: We went out of town for a few days and returned to find several of my lamb’s ears, rose campion, and artemesia severely afflicted! Is it a fungus?
A: Yes, it’s a fungus and it’s all a result of regular rainfall and high humidity. Plants with fuzzy leaves or dense foliage hold lots of moisture for extended periods, leading to disease. I suppose you could prevent it with a fungicide but that presumes you can predict the weather.
When things dry out, the plants will recover.
![photo 1(1) | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener lamb's ear melting out](http://www.walterreeves.com/wr2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/photo-11.jpg)
lamb’s ear melting out
![photo 5 | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener artemesia melting out](http://www.walterreeves.com/wr2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/photo-5.jpg)
artemesia melting out
![photo 1(2) | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener rose campion melting out](http://www.walterreeves.com/wr2020/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/photo-12.jpg)
rose campion melting out