Stately Angel's Trumpets -- Brugmansia -- are spectacular plants, growing like small trees and living for several years, over-wintering in a warm climate or in your sunroom. Datura, sometimes called Thorn Apples, are mostly annuals and are cultivated like summer flowers. The impressive bell flowers of both varieties -- in white, yellow, pink and red -- are extraordinarily decorative. It's no surprise that Brugmansia and Datura are prized by enthusiasts around the world.

This comprehensive guide for North American gardeners features:

• History and folklore of Brugmansia and Datura
• The latest information on how to distinguish and classify Brugmansia and Datura
• Form and shape of the flowers and plants -- covering all aspects of species, hybrids and varieties
• Hybrid Angel's Trumpets and wild species of Thorn Apples
• Building a Brugmansia collection
• Care and cultivation
• Over-wintering, propagation and breeding
• Diseases and pests
• Bibliography and nursery sources
• Over 110 beautiful color photographs and numberous illustrations