Lilies are among the the most popular cut flowers and garden plants. This authoritative and comprehensive guide to lilies combines the allure of the lily with inspiring and practical information on growing and gardening lilies. The book contains an outline of the history of lilies and demonstrates how they can be used for both formal and naturalistic plantings as well as for container displays. It also discusses all the major types of garden-worthy lily and how they can be used to best effect. Also included is a photographic section of the book that reveals the vast range of species and hybrids.