So, we've had a really wet spring this year in CA, and while that is great for the ever-low water levels, and spring skiing, it's not so great for tulip bulbs as it turns out. Today the National Gardening Association posted this on their Facebook page:
The National Gardening Association - Bonus Tip | Control Tulip Blight | During periods of cool, wet weather, botrytis blight disease causes blotchy leaves and flowers that die before opening. To prevent the disease, mulch bulbs so spores don't splash on the foliage and remove diseased plants and faded flowers.
The six bulbs I had outside totally have this. Only of the six got to the point of having a bit of the flower left - and that one probably won't open all the way.
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