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.
Overview. Foxtail lilies--also called desert candles--are perennial bulbs that are not actually true lilies (Lilium), but members of the Eremurus family. Foxtail lilies bloom during the spring and sometimes early summer, and at full maturity, they can grow to be 3 to 7 feet tall.Foxtail lilies are considered hardy bulbs, best planted in the fall in USDA plant hardiness zones 6 to 9.oxtail lilies bloom during the spring and sometimes early summer, and at full maturity, they can grow to be 3 to 7 feet tall. Foxtail lilies are considered hardy bulbs, best planted in the fall in USDA plant hardiness zones 6 to 9.