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I have tried the roses , knockout, that is, and failed miserably. I do not know if it the soil condition or me but the plants which looked lovely and healthy 3 months ago are now shriveled and non-blooming. I generally have a green thumb but not with these guys. No evidence of pests, not over or under watered according to the recommendations. A puzzle....interestingly enough my neighbor( who's roses are flourishing) said pretty much the same as the extension service person, roses are quirky....try again. Not sure if I will or not. Maybe I will just replace them with hibiscus which I have great luck with.