Yellow MONSTERS on Joe Pye Weed(!?) HELP!

Cresskill, NJ

What in the heck? I thought Eupatorium purpeum were pretty much pest resistant (I guess no plant is). Instead of blooms, I got this lovely infestation of yellow clusters of pest. Now, some of them are moving around. I'm an Organic Gardener. Should I just cut the Joe Pye Weed down and get rid of it? I can cut my losses.

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mid central, FL(Zone 9a)

Aphids. A soapy water spray will take care of them. You'll probably have to spray a few times over the course of a few weeks.

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