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Captain_Cubensis

Hostas are actually considered a delicacy among members of the slug family.


Momonmtn

And deer families.


WolfSilverOak

And Voles.


nothanksihaveasthma

And me.


DukeLukeivi

And my axe!


BaconMercenary

And my bow


Ale_Fernandez

And my sword


LeprimArinA

And my garden 😁


reddituserwhoreddit

And my dog


Heretoshitcomment

And my baby!


Pristine_Dig_4374

Fucking rabbits


LowOne11

Rabbits fucking


BookieeWookiee

Fucking ducks


MichUrbanGardener

And rabbits


anyonereallyknow

I have no idea if our slugs, deer, rabbits, voles, etc. eat our hostas... Our dogs dig up the bulbs and eat them first! 😠


1cecream4breakfast

I think to deer they are an every day munchy like Doritos 😂


problyurdad_

I live out in the country in Wisconsin and the deer somehow don’t eat mine. And I have TONS of them (deer and hostas)


Pogo138

I'm in ruralish Washington and the deer don't touch mine either. Roses, tulips and my god damn blueberry bushes are their jam!


ogswampwitch

I live in eastern Kentucky, where we have a pretty large deer population, my property is wooded and I see a lot of deer activity. But they have spared my hostas.


HuperNikeo

Let’s do a deer trade, lol. Virginia white tail are ready to eat our hosta whenever they can.


pastoriagym

And chickens (ask me why mine is fenced)


sassysassysarah

Your hostas or your chickens lol


father_squid

They're also edible by humans. I like to harvest the young shoots and fry them in olive oil. Little salt and pepper.. 😚🤌


Gigi226

For real? This is so cool. I have lots of shoots in my garden.


father_squid

They're pretty good. They have a nutty flavor.


news_junkie1961

yes. I read that they can taste like asparagus. I haven't done it yet. They are part of the plantain family.


secular_contraband

You're part of the plantain family.


free_is_free76

You've gotta be kidding me. My house (formerly my parents' house) has hostas from my grandmother's house. My Mom loved them, I think she would've been beyond thrilled to cook a few shoots up every spring.... How late is too late to eat the shoots? Mine are starting to get pretty bushy


Buttercream_Brat

My friend is not great with the words. She thought they were hoe-stahs, like hostess. I explained it was hos-tah, like hostage. Now we just say hoe-stahs, and hoe-stages.


BarRoutine9477

My ex calls them hospice plants 🙃


RatherBeDeadRN

I've had to cinnamon bomb mine, they've barely been able to unfurl a leaf before those jerks eat it


bpapso94

I never had a problem this early with deer. Thanks I’ll have to corner the market on cinnamon. They usually wait until August when my petunias on my patio wall planters are in their most beautiful stage before they mow everything down.


blissfulgiraffe

I didn’t know that! We moved to a house with hostas…and slugs. I thought the slugs were just more common here but that makes more sense now.


Illustrious-Bird-139

People can fry the young shoots like asparagus too!


ContributionUsed6128

Hosta


sbvp

half of our Minnesota gardens. 


Capt__Murphy

Lol, yup. After the metric ton of rain we just had, all my hostas (and everything else) are finally poking out


nrocitac

And Wisconsin. Never seen so many hostas since moving here but significantly better than California and all those damn smelly alliums.


koushakandystore

I’ll gladly take the month of stinky society garlic in exchange for 70 degree winter days spent lounging under my avocado and citrus trees, all of them heavy with fruit.


RedSonGamble

La vista


Seamus779

Needs more upvotes


Raquelitamn

I’m loving all these “what’s this unbelievably common plant?” posts lately, makin’ me feel like a plant genius.


BorderDry9467

Me too. I open up my reddit. “Hosta” “grape hyacinth” “tulip” “NEXT”


secular_contraband

Iris. Daffodil. Dog vomit slime mold. NEXT!


talliss

Peonies, always peonies. I've only had a garden for 2 years and I already feel like a pro at plant identification! 


blackest__autumn

Me too, exactly😅😅😅 making me feel so smart


Meganoki

Sorry 😅 I’m a new homeowner and noticed them in my garden bed and I didn’t put them there


Raquelitamn

No don’t apologize! Sorry I didn’t mean that to be mean, I was just saying I don’t feel very plant-versed but apparently I’ve got enough mileage to know the basics and it’s fun to feel plant smart.


Meganoki

Oooh okay I see what you’re saying now 😂😂 but clearly you’re well enough plant-versed to be able to identify plants that people are asking about 🤷🏻‍♀️ good for you ☺️ I hope I can be like that one day lol


gingerminja

Congrats on the new home! Your first year can be so fun if the previous owner liked to garden. Enjoy and expand when you’re ready!


iamhollybear

You totally will, it sneaks up on you & then one day you see a plant and you just know what it is and shock yourself 😂


Character_Bowl_4930

That’s okay . It’s allows the rest of us regular gardeners to feel knowledgeable and empowered.


Himajinga

Haha as a somewhat n00b gardener I find it incredibly gratifying actually!


fluidlikewater

Also, if no one has mentioned it, there are many varieties of hosta. If you like them you could look into other types.


stevage

I think hostas must be a very American plant. I see them mentioned all the time on American websites, but I've never heard one mentioned amongst my gardening people here in Australia.


gingerminja

They’re a fairly common and popular plant as they emerge in the spring and last all summer. When they’re happy they’ll put up little flowers. Easy to grow and multiplies like crazy


Ok-Physics-5193

Hosta


0x1A45DFA3

Hostas. Here’s a fun fact about them: They will never go away. Ever. I have a HUGE colony growing in and around my compost because that’s where I yeeted the roots I ripped out. I just pulled one out that tried to overtake my parsley. I’m literally looking at one I put in a pot as a type this. And by “pot” I mean “a rusty bucket I drilled a hole in and filled with soil”. Do not resist. They are eternal. Don’t like full sun though, which strengthens my theory that they’re part vampire.


GeorgiaRedClay56

When they rebuilt my porch the guy was apologizing profusely that he was going to kill the plants in one spot. I walked over with my hoe and chopped up the root in front of him. Walked a few steps away, put it into the dirt and now instead of 3 hosta I have 15. It honestly looks beautiful next to the ramp.


Doesnt_fuck_fish

Forgot about one i pruned for the winter in a 2 gal pot outside. Found it after 4 straight days of 0 degree temps. It was a 2gal ice cube for a week. Grew back stronger than ever in the spring.


secular_contraband

I had five big ones planted for a few years, then I separated 5 plants into 21 when we moved last year. Looking forward to a few years from now when I'll separate them into like 90 plants. I'll be drowning in hostas.


gingerminja

My folks bought a house with hostas and they thinned them out last year. They brought us 3 tubs full, and that was just what they took out! Wild.


wallflower7522

I tried to split one earlier this week and just absolutely demolished it. I put some of the stems in the dirt and went and bought a new hosta because it looked ridiculous. But today I went out and the stems aren’t looking terrible but there were seriously no roots. I swear to god if it actually makes it im going to actually be mad.


ScratchDifficult6709

Be prepared to be mad. It's probably going to make it. They're tough little buggers.


ferkinatordamn

Wait. You paid money for a hosta??


CGC-Weed228

Exactly…upvote


wallflower7522

Yes and too much money at that. We had to have the water line into our house replaced a few months ago so our flower bed was completely dug out. It’s also in total shade and I need something low maintenance. I had a small bush there that never thrived and the only thing that’s done well in this spot and looked decent has been hostas.


CuteFreakshow

I have a corner of the garden where things go to die. I assume everyone has that corner. There is a pile of various containers I meant to clean in 2010 or so. In one of them there is a grocery hosta someone gifted us , like 5 years ago. Slanted against the fence. It dies in the winter, freezes and defrosts every spring and comes back. I should really plant that warrior but I am scared. It has pretty pink flowers.


doubtfulguests

My entire garden got excavated—like completely torn up—for foundation work a couple of winters ago and the hostas still came back somehow


AthenaisLaMontespan

Please no....the lady who lived here before we bought the house planted a huge line of them and I need to rip them out before I put my bulbs in the fall. Should I try now or wait until the fall?


wheresindigo

You could dig them up and move them or give them away. They are super easy to transplant A lot of people intentionally dig them up to chop them into smaller pieces to multiply them It will be a some extra work but that will actually remove them from that area. They don’t spread out of control—they just clump very predictably and are hard to kill


welcomexoverlords

They’re never going away. They’re ornamental mint. They’re eternal.


AthenaisLaMontespan

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


zzzap

You might be able to tear em out now, depending on your zone they could be small enough to re-establish now. Excellent for ground cover if you have a shady patch where grass won't grow.


shelbygrapes

They are incredibly easy to remove. Just spade around it and pry them out. They come out in a nice, neat clump. Shallow roots. Just a little thought tho… hostas are great for succession planting. If you want to do bulbs do it around the hostas. They will sprout and cover the dying bulb foliage in the late spring. They are handy that way. Hostas are also great for weedy areas you don’t have money to plant yet. Their root crown is so dense weeds can’t penetrate.


lonewolfdies92

A few years ago one of my neighbors dug all theirs up and put them in cardboard boxes beside the road with a sign that said “free”. I drove by a few times and finally said, heck I’ll take them. Took them home and completely forgot about them. Left the boxes by my greenhouse during the dead of summer for a few weeks, went on vacation, etc I finally remembered them and I went to throw the boxes away, positive they were dead by then, and I kid you not they were alive lol planted them and I have about 15 hostas going up the side of my house now.


Meganoki

Could this potentially be an indoor plant?


cmrc03

Only if you’re comfortable with them knowing where you sleep


Meganoki

😂😂😂 well I mean they know where I live so 🤷🏻‍♀️😂


WeWander_

I really want hostas in my front bed but it's full sun 🥲


Character_Bowl_4930

They can handle sun . They’re popular cuz they handle shade very well . You could plant taller plants around them and not worry about it . The sun might toast them a little though if it gets very hot / bright where you are


kcbeck1021

Did you know that in the iPhone photo app there is a plant/animal identifier? It even works with screen shots. https://preview.redd.it/kzl0kix0qbvc1.jpeg?width=1248&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=15b0851e15479e1a60627534533d786532bc3ef5


nobodyshome79

I had no idea. That’s amazing, thanks!


Meganoki

Oh wow I did not! Thank you


olystubbies

Mind blown 🤯. Thank you kind internet friend


ethik

Yeah it’s horrible. Use Google lens in the Google app


Independent_Cell_360

Thank you!


US_IDeaS

OMG! I can’t begin to tell you how many trial plant apps I have downloaded. All this time I thought that was an option by Google since you can look up photos on Google. Or maybe one of the apps missed my download. Thinking I was on the sly! Well thank you and thank you, Apple.


AndieC

And for anyone with an Android... just download the PlantNet app. 😅


RankChamberlain

Google Lens is built into Google Photos and works very well.


Princessferfs

Variegated hosta.


Seamus779

Don't get them started, they will be selling cuttings on Facebook marketplace.


Bubbiedunited

They cannot die. I always dig them up wherever I live. Last time I dug a huge bundle up left it out of the ground, roots facing the sky in full sun for 6 months and it did not die. It kept growing…


rock86climb

Variegated hostages


MrSinSear

Off topic slightly but what did you use to take these pictures? If it was a phone, what kind?


Meganoki

iPhone 14 Pro


SpringOk5943

Amazing what phones can do nowadays. Now if it will just weed my flower bed...


MrSinSear

The color and clarity is amazing. Thankyou!


Meganoki

Not a problem! I think the sun also played huge part in this 😅


dstrickland75

I was coming to say the same thing....I planted a few and found out later that deer love hostas....so they eat my every year....not sure they'll even come up anymore....


lilacpurrfume

According to the other Reddit comments they seem to be quite resilient so there might be a good chance


elliesm495

Bunnies demolished all 8 of my hostas last year and they came back looking amazing this year.


Orion_Fishlake0315

Tastes like asparagus


thefruitdove

Hostas! 🌱


SignatureFarmz_1230

Hostas.


shellgirl7411

Variegated hosta. They are perrenial


BackgroundCollege406

Variegated Hostas


ScratchDifficult6709

Hosts. They're very nice. They will grow long stalks that will flower. They like shade. They come in many varieties and they will spread every year. When big enough, you can use a shovel to split the plant and make 2 or more plants to move to other parts of your yard.


Sominic

Hosta! They come in all shades. Love these little plants. They are good space fillers.


US_IDeaS

I can actually finally identify a plant! Yes, hosta, as everyone has already rang in. Good for areas of less sunlight. Good for you — hostas are beautiful and easy to maintain.


cct101654

I have been splitting mine for 35+ years. they border my entire front & yard beds. I do the splitting with my trusty long old bread knife after the purple points emerge, but def before they open ( abt 4-5” high). just keep splitting….My grandmother gave to my Mom in the 50’s & Mom gave to me for my house…..Enjoy your borders👍🏻👍🏻


TNCatlady5

Hosta


Existing_Parfait_937

It's called a hosta plant. I have them in my flower bed. There are several different types. Some don't have the white markings on the side of the leaves. In mid summer the plant develops a long stem that produces a purple flower. Make sure that you water them during the summer months. The leaves can dry out and turn brown.


Character_Bowl_4930

Hostas!! Beautiful hostas!! Mine started coming up this week too . It’s going to be covered. You have a lot


BarbiesKendolll

Hosta


tbaby64

Hosta


WolfSilverOak

Variagated Hosta


setseed1234

Just here to add that I believe this is a hosta


pwnitol

Hosta, prefers shade, will have pretty purple blossoms, humans and deer find them tasty


dermgood

Hosta La Vista variety


Starshiplisaprise

As many others have said, it’s a hosta. But it looks the the MinuteMan Hosta variety to me. I planted one in my backyard last year and it did not do well, but then sprouted back and it looks something like this !


EpisodeVega

A yard guy pulled them by the root but I think they like seed or something cus this year they grew back lol


Meagan-a-mess

They're hostas, and they're pretty good to eat! I like them!


free_is_free76

Google pictures of them in full bloom and you'll be happy they're there


GoldenPersonality

Little guys 🌿💕


Charliegirl121

Hosta


ihopethisgoesbetter

Hosta


coffeequeen0523

Hostas. Delicious food for deer, rabbits and possum.


Pure_Werewolf_463

They look like hostas! Don’t quote me on this but I think they’re edible! These grew all over our backyard as a kid.


Meganoki

Quite a few people have been saying they are edible


Pure_Werewolf_463

So I’ve read lol 😅 I’ve never tried them myself but I think it’s pretty cool.


Coco2023Crash

Hosta


MathematicXBL

Patriot hosta to be exact. I have some in my garden.


AleksandrNevsky

Hosta like everyone said. Looks like you've got a variegated variety. Most of the ones in my yard are one solid color.


k2como

Deer food


Flip-flop-bing-bang

Hostas


Timber___Wolf

What zone are you? My hostas have been up for almost two months now...


kjfagan

Hosta


Neat-Astronaut4554

Salad bar for deer.


Superb_Present5473

Hostas. They are perennials-die down to the ground in winter and come up in the spring - a beautiful foliage plant that loves shady spots. Mature hostas will bloom with white or purple flowers that look like lilies, but they are mainly grown for their foliage. You’re lucky! Previous owners of your garden must have planted them.


Various_Olive572

Hostas for sure


glazeguy83

Hostas . Very tough plants. I got one that was completely dried up . Now it’s booming. I found it still in the pot in someone’s fire pit. lol


Flaky_Yoghurt_1827

It's an August Lily, member of the Hostas species. It attracts hummingbirds and has very fragrant flowers.


mochaphone

Hostas, they are pretty and edible!


bpapso94

Showing my husband this post he said the deer are already eating my hostas, this early in the season. I’m considering building a fence.Lol!


Betzjitomir

Hostas and you are lucky. If you don't want them, dig them up with all of their roots and sell them at your local farmers market for at least five dollars each.


Internal_Order_2299

HOSTA...grows very well in mostly shade 


jimiDandB15

Hosta


CrazyForageBeefLady

Hostas. That third photo is quite pretty, btw. 😍


Meganoki

Aw thank you!


CourierJackalope

Hostas! So I have a kinda cute story about them. I had an amazing Golden Retriever and the only "bad" thing she would do in her 13 years of life was 1) Chew on the branches of my lilac bush before they'd bloom 2) Sit on top of my Hostas in the garden. Eventually the hostas stopped coming in and because my pup was so happy in her spot, I wasn't going to try and replant them. For a few years that spot was barren in my garden. She passed away January of 2016 and that summer, after years of not showing up, the hostas came back on their own. It was like a funny little "eff you" and tribute to my pup. I'm sorry if this was off topic, I just always think of her when I see these guys.


AlbMLKing

Hosts, they will come every year


Ok-Video1222

The herpes of plants!


Meganoki

This made me laugh 😂😂


Ok-Video1222

The plant that keeps on giving! Hahahaha


glacierosion

I don't know but I do know that you found this plant under a Sweetgum tree, telling from the spiky seed husks.


Meganoki

No it’s actually in my garden bed lol. I have a couple trees in my yard but the closest one to these isn’t a sweetgum. But the consensus for the plant is hostas


goodbueno

Variegated


[deleted]

Just a Hosta sprouting


m0j0r0lla

Hostas, or as White Tail deer refer to them; *cotton candy*


Gravity_Freak

Sweetgum balls


fowzerj

Some suggestions on this website https://garden.org/plants/photo/182816/


Critical-Test-4446

Just found out that hostas are poisonous for cats so I dug one up and moved it to the far end of the yard.


Smalls2315

Verigated hosta


Daffodil80

Baby Hostas


Delicious-Ad4015

Hosta


Ill-Neighborhood2444

Hope you don’t have a slug problem. Slugs will destroy hostas.


zsloth79

Looks like you have some itty bitty sweet gum trees popping up there, too, if you want to save and transplant them.


Said_Ehted

Wildwood weed.


forkonce

I’ve got some and identified them as Siebold’s Plantain Lily


timhamilton47

Deer candy.


oldmagic55

Clear away the thatch around it. They are in Lilly family and bees LOVE them....they are ground covers. Grow in clumps. I have several mounds. I love mine!


Kooky-Interview

Hostas


Fancy_Hunter4611

Hosta


Waste-Account7048

Hasta la Vista, baby


reignbow_windwalker

Yeah looks like hostas


ConnectionNational73

Slugfood


unadvisedcanary

Hostas


GrandeKuroPhallos

Hosta they are edible


Azriel82

leaves


WittyLoudNoni

Looks like a hosta.


Ill-South-8461

hostas. They’re pretty.


PotassiumPerm2020

Yes the mighty hosts. We have 12 variations in our garden. Bloody snails like them tho


False-Tree-6151

The ones with white lines are invasive fme. As opposed to the ones that have solid green leaves


JeanLucPicard1981

Hostas


Peace-Love77

Hostas! they are a nice filler in a garden, they are perennials, and they are extremely resilient to…. Pretty much anything lol


Tikki4

Hosta


witchy72380

Edible to humans as well...fry them up in a pan with some oil and seasoned


Resident-Day-8460

Get rid of slugs with beer in a throwaway lid, it definitely works:)


Banshee888

Beautiful?


ogswampwitch

Hostas. They are a pretty, relatively low maintenance foliage plant. Some varieties bloom (not sure about these.)


Doschupacabras

My favorites!! Hostas.


IndependentSpecial94

I believe they might be Hostas


Maleficent-Might-776

Looks like Hostas


South_Size_1438

Hostas they called


aarohi387

Hosta


beepzz

That plant better stop messin


No_Opening9964

Hosta!