lots of really Hosta Nuts do the same. They feel the flowers detract , but the bees love them
I've never understood that. I worked for someone who wanted the flowers removed because they were "too messy". Well, aren't all flowers messy at some point? I love to see my hostas in bloom.
New England, USA
Metacomet soil with hints of Woodbridge and Pillsbury
I think our local hosta breeders (Mickfield Hostas) remove most of the flower stems to prevent flowers dropping on the leaves and spoiling the foliage.
I leave the flowers until they've gone over and then cut the flowering stems to just above leaf level. The flowering stems make a handy marker for where the plants are when all the foliage disappears in winter. Stops me sticking a garden fork through the crown....
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Thanks for all the comments. I’m going to leave the developing seed cases on, they are quite attractive at the moment now that I have taken the manky dead petals off.
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I leave the flowers until they've gone over and then cut the flowering stems to just above leaf level. The flowering stems make a handy marker for where the plants are when all the foliage disappears in winter. Stops me sticking a garden fork through the crown....