Looks like a young Curly Dock leaf plant (Rumix crispus). Best to get rid of it is either carefully using a dandelion fulcrum or rubbing the top and left side leaves with Roundup touch-up stick and leave it to wither away.
The longer it's left, the bigger the taproot will grow and the more difficult it will be to eradicate without harming the Hosta.
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Hmm, not sure but it looks a bit like an eryngium from here.
I would move that hosta - dig it up with a big root ball and move it somewhere where it can really show off - give it lots of water.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks dove
I haven't a clue where the host come from it just appeared. No noticed it before. I will have a go st moving it Tomorrow
Looks like a young Curly Dock leaf plant (Rumix crispus). Best to get rid of it is either carefully using a dandelion fulcrum or rubbing the top and left side leaves with Roundup touch-up stick and leave it to wither away.
The longer it's left, the bigger the taproot will grow and the more difficult it will be to eradicate without harming the Hosta.
I think dock leaves are more spear shaped. The ones in the pic are quite broad towards the end.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There are the docks with spear shaped leaves i.e. broad-leaved docks (Rumex obtusifolius) that are useful if you get attacked by nettles.
Curly docks (IRumex crispus) are a different species with thinner and prickly foliage.
Thanks mowtastic
i will try and take a closer picture tomorrow.