Does the plant really mean that much to you that you are willing to invest so much time, money and energy into a bunch of roots that may or may not survive, and if they do, may or may not bloom for four years or more? If so, then make the effort. If not, then chuck it and buy a new plant that will give you lots of pleasure for those four years. My motto is "only grow knock-your-socks-off plants and forget all the others."