Coneflowers: The trouble with Green Envy, 3 by monkeeluv6

monkeeluv6 wrote:
My “Green Envy” coneflower is a big, fat disappointment. Firstly, it didn’t stay green! Not only do I not like purple coneflowers, this disaster turned into a “yucky purple” coneflower. Blech!

Secondly, something’s eating it. Any advice on what it may be or how to get rid of it?

Thirdly, the leaves are turning…rusty (third pic)? What gives?

Any advice? Anyone else have luck with Green Envy actually staying GREEN?