These look more like water spots to me. Has it rained recently?

Julie, thanks for the reply, but no, those are actually darker pink spots on the bloom. I've had the same thing in my garden before, but not to the extent that these poor buds have suffered.

I think by "water spots" Julie might have meant "botrytis blight"--a fungal disease that causes pink "water spots," as some people call them.

Check at the link below for what Baldo has to say (he the bug/disease expert)and for photos to compare with your plant.

Good luck.

Kate

Here is a link that might be useful: Botrytis

Sorry, I had heard of botrytis blight but not the term water spots. I took a look at the photos at the link you provided, and also some others through Google and think you have it "spot on".

Thanks!