I've grown this for several years, mainly because I absolutely love the purple-red, very fragrant blooms. Very long lasting, too. It is h...Read Moreowever prone to blackspot, in my area. I put up with the extra coddling and spraying because the blooms are so beautiful. I garden organically, so I use neem spray to prevent/treat the blackspot.
According to David Austin's 2009 Handbook of Roses, they named this rose for Falstaff, the central character in Shakespeare's 'The...Read More Merry Wives of Windsor'.
I've grown this for several years, mainly because I absolutely love the purple-red, very fragrant blooms. Very long lasting, too. It is h...Read More
According to David Austin's 2009 Handbook of Roses, they named this rose for Falstaff, the central character in Shakespeare's 'The...Read More'.
The canes on this rose don't seem to be strong enough to hold up the flowers. They're always drooping.