English rose
Almost identical to "The Prince" except for its height. Falstaff can reach, under good conditions 150X100 cm or 5 X3 feet. Flowers are staggeringly beautiful: Velvety red to almost black, reflexed, cupped old fashioned. Good strong old rose fragrance. Helpmefind says it's only once blooming but I can recall it reblooming after the first flush. Health is moderate and as with all these magnificent dark red Austin's Falstaff needs a good treatment. Spoil it rotten!
Again this rose was canceled by Austin but just the Prince Falstaff has a big fan base and in other climates she performs much better.
Maybe the most beautiful Red Austin? But in my opinion The Prince, Falstaff, Munstead wood and The Squire are sooo close... they are equally beautiful. And what to think about Prospero and Othello?
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