I grew hops for years in Carlsbad NM, a truly inhospitable place for hops because of the summer heat and dryness. When we moved to Silver City, much higher in elevation and much cooler I brought my rhizomes, and they all died immediately. The past 3 springs I've bought plants or rhizomes, the first 2 years the plants all died within a month. Last year was my final attempt. I rebuilt the soil with homemade compost and this year all my plants are doing great. I have Cascade, Liberty, Magnum and Willamette-an odd combination but I wanted to make sure something would survive. So far the Cascade and Liberty are well over a foot tall, Magnum and Willamette are about a foot tall.