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If it dries out, growth thins and stalls.\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 Mud, wet soil, or aquatic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow water or saturated soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e It can spread by rhizomes. Use a basket to keep it in bounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin stems in spring if the stand gets congested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn baskets, top-dress with grit to stop compost floating and washing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens with a wet hollow or a pond shelf. 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