Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic hiccup sound.
Deer Resistant? I've seen peonies on several lists of deer-resistant plants. Please share your experience with whether or not the deer leave your peonies alone. We're thinking of putting some in our back yard which does get some deer traffic (we use several products to try to keep them off our plants). Peonies are my husband's favorite flower.
No annual is completely rabbit-proof because rabbits will feed on plants they once ignored if their food source becomes scarce. However, several species of annual plants are typically resistant to rabbits, which will pass up the flowers for a more tasty choice.pider flower (Cleome hassleriana), a tropical rabbit-resistant annual, tolerates drought and dry soil. It reaches heights of about 3 to 6 feet, producing white, purple or pink spider-like blooms with protruding stamens.