Plant (weed) I.D

AHR

Im sorry about the picture but this is as close as I can get at the moment. 

The plant in question is the one in the ground next to the hosta (at least I think it's a hosta as I never planted it)

thanks 

Dovefromabove

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.  

AHR

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 

Dave Hedgehog

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.

Dovefromabove

I think dock leaves are more spear shaped.  The ones in the pic are quite broad towards the end.  

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Dave Hedgehog

Dovefromabove says:

I think dock leaves are more spear shaped.  The ones in the pic are quite broad towards the end.  

Last edited: 22 April 2017 18:11:14

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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.

AHR

Thanks mowtastic 

i will try and take a closer picture tomorrow.