Okay, this post seems to be stuck somewhere in the Houzz outer space and has not shown up

in the forum. Can see it in my Activity but not in the forum. Let's see if this comment helps.

Must have worked Julia cuz I can see your post . Have you noticed that the purples seem to be dominant when it comes to "splotching" ? Most of my other blooms are fine but if I am going to see splotchiness then I will see it in my purples . I wonder if it has anything to do with the color. Many of my purples wash out when it rains . Almost as if the purple is just laid on the top of the bloom and is not an integral part of the petals . Not sure this makes any sense but that is what I see here .