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It stays low, often 20 to 30cm, and has a tidy, mounded habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers lighter, free-draining soil than most bog plants, so place it carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist but well-draining soil. Add grit if your bog edge is heavy and sour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it lightly moist, but avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal. A light spring feed is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent stems and trim to keep it compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your bog garden is clay-heavy and permanently wet, this one may struggle. It fits better on raised edges or nearby damp beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is best used as a transition plant between the bog and a normal border. Put it on the top edge where it gets sun and doesn’t sit in saturated compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can add a different texture, especially next to darker leaves, but keep it away from the wet centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan \u003cem\u003ePotentilla hippiana\u003c\/em\u003e grow in a bog garden?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, but only on the drier upper edge where soil is moist, not waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun gives the best compact growth and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften around 20 to 30cm as a low mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tolerate heavy wet clay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot well. 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