Possible Clues:

• *Asian plant named for the shape of its pink and white flowers
• Someone excessively affected by a hard luck story
• Liberal leader then — big shot!
• Someone excessively sympathetic towards those claiming hardship
• Do-gooder providing worry for cardiologist?
• Draining earth harmed herbaceous perennial
• Do-gooder hid a greenbelt development
• Liberal minor aristo briefly hosting important sounding diplomat
• Empathetic one, derisively
• A sentimental liberal (derog.)