Hmm, I thought I replied to this one. Yes its bacterial spot. Spray copper right after the leaves are gone this fall. Scott

The red on the leaves isn't noticeable on the older foliage. I use this native volunteer frequently in my "garden". An assertive/somewhat aggressive plant - deer resistant around here, shade tolerant, juglone tolerant, and grows 1-4 ft. Much nicer in masses than a single plant, and birds seem to relish the seeds.

Avalon, I just came to that conclusion myself - that RPN's Cracker Pink is very much like Caldwell Pink/Pink Pet. I hadn't grown that rose so didn't know to check it, but it hit me this morning to question what else it could be. Hopefully, it doesn't get any bigger than White Pet because I have it in a pot. It's been putting on growth that doesn't look like it wants to be a mini which is what I was expecting. Tammy, haven't seen Pam's website so can't compare. My LP is very pinkish in the middle. Others say white in the middle which may be semantics. The mix of white and red looks pink to me. Florida's LP looks nothing like FL's CS to me which is very globular and dark with an occasional red streak - I believe. For some reason I was not successful in growing it - climber or bush. They both balled really badly throughout the year. Very disappointing. Sherry Here is a link that might be useful: If only sweat were irrigation...

I can't recall ever seeing them at Lowe's or any other nursery of that type. I have seen them offered at various native plant mail-order nurseries, like Almost Eden. But beware! If you don't want a plant that eventually spreads, don't plant turk's cap! I just pull it up wherever it comes up that I don't want it. It's so popular with hummers and certain butterflies, it's worth it to me. Also, there is a type of turk's cap that has large flowers that hang downward, This type isn't as cold hardy as the smaller flowering type, with the upward facing flowers. I had the big flowering type years ago, and it didn't come back in spring. The small flowering type dies back on top after the first freeze, even if it's a light one, but it always comes back strong in spring. Almost Eden sells several varieties of turk's cap, including the cold tender, big flowering type and some white and pink flowering ones. They're out of their regular M. drummondii, the species, but they have two cultivars. One is called 'big spreader' or something like that, and I figure nobody needs one that spreads more than usual. The one in the link is called 'Big Mamma' but it's still the small flowering type. Sherry Here is a link that might be useful: Turk's Cap at Almost Eden