poorly Aquilegia

arneil

This was a mini flower last year , but something wrong this year

arneil

I think I will pull it out and bin it

Brexiteer

Past saving

arneil

Thanks , but I was wondering what was wrong with it ? I don't want it to spread to the other plants  , anyway it is binned , not composted 

BobTheGardener

Looks like aquilegia downy mildew which is now spreading throughout the country.  It is a devastating disease and at least half mine are affected in one way or another.  I expect to lose them all, like the lady who had a national collection did:

http://www.touchwoodplants.co.uk/aquilegia-downy-mildew.htm