Lilies are one of the truly great garden plants, and they are beloved by gardeners everywhere. Their beauty, diversity, extended season of bloom, graceful stature and overall reliable disposition reflect the fruits of hundreds of years of selective breeding. In Chinese, the word Lily means forever in love. The lilium family is so large, varied, and complex that it is challenging to describe them in short. Lilies are deer and critter resistant. Plant them just about anywhere - borders, beds, cutting gardens, perennial gardens, pots and containers. Black Eye lilies make the perfect lily accent to the garden, due to their striking, powerful, and bold color counter points. Innocent, yet stylish.