Hi Jeanie
I mean the Trash, if I cut them off at ground level, New stems will sprout.
I have looked up the internet and indeed it is Thrips. There are Numourous remedies on the ineternet and E.Bay.

Question. Is it to hot In North Carolina to grow Lavender and Red Hot Pokers?

Im a Woodie Guthrie Fan and play his music do you live in the Dust Bowl?

Have you heard of Skunk Cabbage. I brought some for the out regions of my pond and I now know whwre the name come from?

Good Health Pierre.