Geranium x oxonianum Bressingham's Delight
USPP #10474, COPF
"Crane's Bill"

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BENEFITS
Outstanding, long-lived color for the garden. Pretty foliage and tidy habit make this plant an excellent ground cover.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Soft pink flowers from midspring to midfall. Dark green foliage on mounded spreading plants.

LOCATION
Partial shade to full sun. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8; AHS Heat Zones 12 to 2. See our Growing Zones page to reference growing zones in your area.

USE
Excellent for front of border, rock gardens or as ground cover.

SIZE
16" tall by 24" wide. Use 3 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Prefers average well-drained soil. Moist organic soils will promote spread. Tolerates summer heat well, especially if given extra moisture. Plants can be sheared to 3" to rejuvenate. Rarely needs division. Also see our General Planting Tips for more information.

Family and Friends
History and Companion Plants

Members in this genus, Geranium, should not be confused with the common annual geranium of summer gardens, Pelargonium xhortorum. The common name, Crane's Bill, originates from the resemblance of Geranium species seed pod shape to that of a crane's bill or beak. They are vigorous, long-lived and trouble- free perennials considered to be one of the classics in the perennial garden.

Crane's Bill is a very popular group of plants in Europe and most experts feel that their use in North America will soon become widespread. 'Bressingham's Delight' is a versatile plant which combines nicely with Siberian Iris (Iris siberica), Garden Phlox (try Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' or 'Franz Schubert'), Evening Primrose (Oenothera spp.) and Ornamental Grasses. Plants also look nice as a groundcover around shrubs.