■(TB) 'Clash Of Titans'

2014, Black

'Clash Of Titans' (Paul Black, R. 2013). Seedling# R129A. TB, 35 (89 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards mid lilac, darker in center to lighter edge; style arms mid blue-lilac; falls mid-dark blue-lilac, darker lilac-blue texture veins, dart at end of beard; beards mid tan in throat, mid blue in middle, dark blue end, hairs tipped warm white; slight spicy fragrance; heavily ruffled. 'What's New' X seedling# O217D, 'Handmade' pollen parent sibling. Introduced by Mid-America 2014. Honorable Mention 2016.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: CLASH OF TITANS (Black ‘14) TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm). Not only is it a titan in flower size but also stalk. Show branched stalks are strong and able to support three open blooms. “Queen of Show” anyone? Heavily ruffled mid to dark blue lilac blossoms are graced with complimentary mid blue beards. Plants are strong and healthy. Excellent parent for blue bearded yellows or pinks. Sdlg. R129A: What’s New X Black O217D, Handmade pollen parent sib. $55.00.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2014-02-08
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Clash Of Titans5.jpgjpg Clash Of Titans5.jpg manage 61 K 25 Jul 2022 - 22:06 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
clashof01.JPGJPG clashof01.JPG manage 1 MB 13 Feb 2016 - 14:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
clashof02.JPGJPG clashof02.JPG manage 967 K 13 Feb 2016 - 14:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
clashoftitans03.jpegjpeg clashoftitans03.jpeg manage 171 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
clashoftitans1.jpgjpg clashoftitans1.jpg manage 615 K 24 Nov 2017 - 21:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Topic revision: r16 - 19 Aug 2022, DougChyz
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