Hi teeka0801,
I purchased two beautiful variegated hosta from Lowe's this spring and planted them in my front garden in partial shade. They became slug "bait" during the summer. I tried everything I could find to stop the slugs from eating them up, I finally dug them up and put them on my back deck to save them. I just recently threw them out because they were not coming back. My neighbors have 4 planted on the north side of their house. They are transplants from North Carolina. Although they are small, one recently put up a flower scape. They aren't variegated. I would like to see if anyone else in the area could suggest one that is resilient to slugs.

I don't think any of them are resilient to slugs but I'll be watching here to see if anyone can suggest one!

I long for hostas too and have tried them a couple times. They will do fine for a year, if I use enough Bugetta to keep the slugs away. But they don't come back strong and after 3 or 4 years of pitiful growth, they disappear. We are too far south for hostas and the nurseries shouldn't sell them. You'll have better luck with gingers here.

Kate

I have had the same exact experience. When I was new to gardening, I spent a lot of money on creating a Hosta bed (the lovely variegated type) in a nice, cool shady spot. I think they were $15/plant...large, lovely Hostas.

I lost EVERY single one and they never came back.

I recently was tempted again as I saw some listed in the Park Seed catalogue that claimed 'slug resistant'. But, I just don't know that I believe it. Plant catalogues do want to sell more plants after all.

They also have Trumpet Vine for sale and never mention that it's invasive as heck and will eat your house...