There are few flowers more stunning than the deep pink semi45double blooms of the chinese anemone when they appear in july august and september the colour of the rolled petals fades to a pretty pale pink as the season progresses providing the perfect counterpart to the hardy perennial39s dark green leaves bees and butterflies agree for pollinators are attracted to the plant39s sweet nectar the spreading clumping foliage provides excellent ground cover in sunny borders making t