The most comprehensive and authoritative account of lavender. Describing some 39 species, their hybrids and cultivars, this book brings together their taxonomy, distribution, history, cultivation, propagation, and an overview of their commercial products, essential oils and chemistry. Lavishly illustrated with RHS Gold Medal award winning paintings by botanical artists Christabel King, Georita Harriott and Joanna Langhorne. With 31 botanical paintings, 45 line drawings and many colour photographs.