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.
Globemaster is the best selection for color intensity. The large 6-inch globes are absolutely stunning in deep purple. We recommend planting them with foxglove Pam's Choice, cosmos Choca Mocha and echinacea PowWow Wild Berry. Alliums are deer resistant and flower late in the spring to early summer. They provide color in the garden between the finale of spring bulbs and the summer show of perennial flowers. Bulb size is 20 cm. and larger.