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.
Grow Deer Resistant Plants. There are a few things that we've come to understand about deer resistant plants. Deer avoid plants with a strong fragrance, irritating textures, or plants that upset their stomachs. For instance, Lavender is a deer resistant plant. What we find so appealing is completely distasteful to them. We have a long list of deer resistant perennial plants.