RKS Botanicals Plant Blog

Annual, Full Sun, Garden flowers, heirloom

Lemon Queen Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Sunshine in Soft Hues: Discover Lemon Queen Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) With soft pale yellow petals surrounding contrasting chocolate-brown centers, the Lemon Queen Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a visual delight that brings a warm, sophisticated elegance to any garden. Reaching a manageable, medium height of around 64 inches, this variety is an ideal choice if you […]

Full Sun, Garden flowers, heirloom, Perennial

Johnny Jump-Ups (Viola tricolor)

Cheery and Timeless: Discover Johnny Jump-Up (Viola tricolor) ​With cheery purple, yellow, and white faces, Johnny Jump-Up (Viola tricolor) looks like a miniature version of its beloved cousin, the pansy. Often known historically as “hearts-ease,” Love-in-Idleness, or Three Faces in a Hood, this petite beauty brings a whimsical, colorful touch to garden borders, rock gardens, […]

Annual, Full Sun, Garden flowers, heirloom

Kilimanjaro White Marigold (Tagetes erecta nana)

Creamy-White Elegance: Discover the Kilimanjaro White Marigold (Tagetes erecta nana) Break away from the traditional golds, yellows, and bronzes with a truly breathtaking garden novelty: the Kilimanjaro White Marigold (Tagetes erecta nana). Featuring stunning, fluffy 3-inch creamy-white heads that stand out brilliantly against dark green foliage, this stellar variety brings a clean, luminous elegance to […]

Annual, Flowers, Full Sun, heirloom, herbs

Borage (Borago officinalis)

The Starry Herb of Joy: Discover Borage (Borago officinalis) With vibrant blue, star-shaped blossoms and a refreshing, cucumber-like flavor, Borage (Borago officinalis) is one of the most delightful and beneficial herbs you can add to your garden. Whether you are tossing young leaves into a salad, candying the striking blue flowers to garnish desserts, or […]

Annual, Full Sun, heirloom, Uncategorized, vegetable

Boston Pickling Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Crisp, Heavy, and Dependable: Discover Boston Pickling Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) If you are looking for an heirloom variety that delivers exceptional, heavy, and continual yields for your kitchen and pantry, look no further than the Boston Pickling Cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Producing dark green, blunt-ended fruits measuring 3 to 6 inches long in just 57 days, […]

Annual, Full Sun, Garden flowers

Autumn Beauty Sunflower Mix (Helianthus annuus)

Warm Autumn Splendor: Discover Autumn Beauty Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) Infusing your late-season landscape and autumn decor with rich, rustic warmth, the Autumn Beauty Sunflower Mix (Helianthus annuus) offers a stunning array of bi-colored petals in glowing shades of red, orange, yellow, and deep bronze-brown. Standing at a magnificent 80 inches tall, these branching sunflowers track […]