The following info is from the Blooms of Bressingham North America site: http://www.bobna.com/

Geranium x oxonianum

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'Bressingham's Delight'
P.P. #10474
"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.

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.

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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.

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