@RickCorey thanks for the input and suggestions.
I pulled everything out this weekend and treated the area w/ Slug killer.
The bottle stated that it kills other insects as well so hopefully I'll be safe.
I harvested the non-leaf hopper heads as I'd snipped them off a few weeks ago after I'd read the suggestions.
I harvest a large amt of my seeds from all of my plants and put them in different labeled containers.
I sow in spring if they look like they aren't coming up.
I'm not really a newbie to growing flowers, just a newbie to fighting the stupid diseases and insects that like to dine on them.
Since I found this site I've become more aware and have learned much, thanks to all of the good people here @ ATP.
I luv this site sooooo much!