I got Marilyn in a raffle at my local rose society....in a pot...put her in the soil very early spring (we rarely frost here) and she was my first Blue Ribbon, and third! Even got in the court of honor. I love her, she lasts a long time. BUT BUT BUT, she is VERY high maintenance for her rusting problems...oh my god..I am on her all the time! I just got a new solution recommendation of actinovate...started a test run on it...I know in November that is a tough trial, but she is still blooming..so why not. Anyone else have this trouble?