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Key Points
- Joanna Gaines found unexpected joy in Fata Morgana scabiosa, a whimsical, buttercream-colored bloom that thrived in her garden.
- Embracing more spontaneity in gardening, Gaines is experimenting beyond her usual comfort zone.
- She plans structural support like trellises and bamboo for next season, highlighting this flower’s potential despite its top-heavy nature.
Joanna Gaines is giving us a closer look at her summer garden, and it’s filled with colorful blooms, insightful learning lessons, and a standout flower that Gaines calls her “absolute favorite bloom of the season.”
Below, we’ve detailed how to grow her favorite summer flower, so your summer garden can be flowing with this whimsical bloom.
Gaines’ Flower of the Summer
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The variety that completely took Gaines by surprise was Fata Morgana scabiosa, which grew wildly in her summer garden and filled it with beautiful buttercream petals.
“Unplanned and unexpected, this simple-to-grow perennial became my absolute favorite bloom of the season,” Gaines says.
Gaines explains how she’s often played it safe when it came to her garden; however, she’s been embracing stepping out of her comfort zone and leaning more into being experimental and taking risks when it comes to cultivating new flowers and plants.
“Here, I can nurture spontaneity. I can practice surrender. I am captive to wonder and delight,” Gaines explains.
For next year, Gaines is planning on adding a trellis to tie the flower stems to a nearby fence, planting them between bushes for a splash of color, and using bamboo sticks to help maintain better posture.
To read more about Gaines’ summer gardening journey and her home ventures, you can get a deeper look at her Magnolia Summer 2025 issue.
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Gaines’ Best Growing Tips
- Keep your Fata Morgana scabiosa in full sun and evenly moist.
- Use compost tea every other week to fertilize the plant.
- Consistently cut mature blooms to force more growth.
- Supporting its growth with a structure, since it can become top-heavy.