Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink'
pincushion flower
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Description
Enjoy a summer-long show of pink pincushion flowers with this little gem, Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink'. There aren’t many plants that will flower non-stop through summer, but this hardworking Scabiosa gives it its best shot! This utterly charming hardy perennial has soft pink blooms, held on slender, romantically wayward stems, allowing them to dance on the breeze. Plant these pink pincushion flowers in a meandering style among other border perennials and enjoy the soft touch they bring to the scheme. Not only do they bring elegance, colour and a long-flowering season to the garden, but they attract pollinators too. Bees and butterflies can’t get enough of these nectar-rich flowers.
A new introduction from Japan, Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink' is proving to be a winner, popular for its larger-than-average flowers and exceptionally long flowering season. And like other Scabious, it’s also a huge hit with garden wildlife. This pincushion flower is a fantastic choice for a mixed herbaceous border, gravel garden, as soft edging for a path, or in a meadow or wildlife patch. You can also create lovely container displays with Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink', as it stays relatively compact at around 45cm high. Those soft pink blooms, with their pretty ruffled outer petals and pincushion centres, are so easy to associate with other plants and colours in the garden, from blues and purples, to soft whites and silvers.
Try growing Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink' among other low-maintenance perennials such as hardy geraniums, astrantias and gypsophilas for a completely dreamy, easy-care, soft pastel display. It’s also lovely with ornamental grasses like Pennisetum. This is a wonderful long-term plant, and something to look forward to is that it grows back with more flowers every year!
Kudo is commonly misused as a singular form of kudos, conveying praise or recognition for an achievement. Kudos originates from Greek, where it is singular, meaning glory or acclaim.
Perfect companions
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink' ('Ichpin') (PBR) (Kudo Series)
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your pincushion flower bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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