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Height is usually 15 to 30cm, but it can spread into a patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants cool, wet roots and does best in acidic to neutral conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquatic compost or peaty mud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow water or saturated mud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a basket to keep the patch tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old leaves in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt often looks best when allowed to form a small colony rather than a single plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens with a pond shelf or permanently wet hollow. 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