I'm too lazy to cut scapes and sanitize my clippers. I wait until they're dried up tp cut them. No chance of HVX transmission then.

I like the flowers because it's all part of the seasonal process, but some scapes are prettier than others. Also, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds like them. If you want baby hostas you'd want to leave them on to possibly make some seed.
I wonder if hawks lose old claws for new ones, or if that's bad news for that hawk to have lost one. The closest I've come is finding nail sheaths from my cats.

sounds like cutting the scapes doesn't worry either of you..my neighbor (hosta society member..gives tours at her home) gave me the impression they should be cut off as soon as you see them..some of mine are fragrant and I like that..so I guess to each his own..

sandyslopes..good point..I've seen hummingbirds on my scapes!..in addition to the claw there were some pieces of bone and feathers..think a young hawk didn't make it..

These are some of my favorites in bloom right now.

Shining Star ™ in front of Salute, also in bloom:

Crocodile Rock, which is maturing into quite a good looking hosta:

Some of the fragrents are astounding, too. I'll get some pictures tomorrow.

You have some very pretty blooms..Shining Star and Salute have much prettier more delicate blooms than any of mine..I see seed pods on Salute?..will you let them be or collect and plant?..I want to try sowing outside..

i let them mature and self plant. So far I've only had one baby hosta that I recognized before I weeded it. I'll be paying more attention next spring.

good way to go..just let mother nature do the work..