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.
However, for the purpose of garden design Peony's Envy has broken down the genus into 4 groups based on their use: Woodland Herbaceous Peonies (Herbaceous peonies that grow in the shade, hereafter referred to as Woodland Peonies), Tree Peonies, Herbaceous Peonies, and Intersectional Peonies.