Hi Margo
You're right - there are some varieties that are just not as hardy as others - at least in our PNW rain. Jolly Green Giant, Rubikon, Moss Rose and Pacific Hepsport to name a few. And the downy ones don't hold up as well either. It's frustrating when they don't thrive but on the other hand there are more varieties out there than I can possibly grow so I move on to ones that do well in our climate.