In this April combination, we have used the heat-tolerant coral bells, Heuchera ‘Smoke and Mirrors’, and for a contrasting textural border, we used the ornamental onion, Allium kiiense. I wish more people realize how great this onion is, when used as a liriope/carex-like border. It looks great all during the growing season, and when it finally bursts into flower in October…WOW!.
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Do you think the ornamental onion could help keep bunnies away, when used as a border near their special snacking plants?
And maybe voles?
Great question, but we don’t have any first hand experience from which to answer.