I asked hubby to buy a new soaker hose for me to use in the flowerbed where the roses are planted. He comes home with a fabric soaker hose, not a rubber hose. It is flat, and when the water runs through it, it becomes like a regular garden hose. Don't know what it is made from, I think the box or container it came in, he discarded before I could examine it. I wonder how long it will last but it puts out a good amount of water. The jury is still out on this one for me. Anybody familiar with this type of soaker hose?