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In shade it gets lanky and flowers less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best flower spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet, fertile soil or aquatic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boggy ground suits it. It also grows at pond edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeadheading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snip spent spikes to keep flowers coming and to reduce self-seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems down in late autumn or late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivide in spring if clumps get too large. It responds well to being split and replanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic bog garden plant for the back or middle, depending on height. Use it in groups for impact or repeat it along an edge to guide the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs well with pickerel weed and irises, and it provides lots of nectar for insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003eLythrum salicaria\u003c\/em\u003e flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMid summer into early autumn, depending on the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun gives the best flowering and the strongest stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it self-seed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can. Deadheading reduces seed and keeps it tidier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cut it back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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