I purchased two of these last spring based on the reputation of Knock Out (which I grow and love) and its sisters. While the plants are what we expect from the Knock Out series, the flowers fade so badly that the overall effect (which IS the idea of a landscape rose) is quite unattractive- seriously unattractive! At $16.95 each, I am reluctant to pull out the plants and disgard them, but that will likely be the case this year. It is amazing to me why such a rose would be introduced. It just taints the reputation of the Knock Out series.