Posts Tagged "knockout roses"

Knockout Roses: Still the Undisputed Champ

Posted on July 14th, 2018

The Knockout family of roses was introduced in the early 2000’s by Star roses and has since become a staple of sunny borders across the country. These plants were bred to simplify rose gardening. And, wow what a success! The traditional rose “rule book” was completely thrown out of the window with the introduction of […]

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Knockout Summer Color

Posted on May 24th, 2017

Customers routinely ask me for something that blooms all summer long with low maintenance.  I usually push colorful annuals or long-blooming perennials.  But what to suggest to folks who want to plant something and walk away?  I suggest my “go-to plant” for full sun:  the Knockout series of roses!  Eyes go wide when I suggest […]

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