| LEAF | Meadow flower, originally, or part of one |
| COWSLIP | Related to primrose and oxlip, spring meadow flower "paigle" or "key of heaven" that is a food plant of Duke of Burgundy caterpillars (7) |
| BUTTER | From "cow cheese", a churned dairy spread or "scrape" said to be liked if a "goldcup" of a celandine-like meadow flower reflects yellow under one's chin; or, a word for flattery (6) |
| FUCHSIA | Flower, originally from South America, which grows prolifically in the hedgerows of the West Cork region of Ireland |
| CORSAGE | Bouquet of claret, originally, or added herb? |
| ANGORA | A woman keeping goat originally - or cat, or rabbit (6) |
| HAITI | It's covering one circling island ___ or part of one (5) |
| DURUM | Certain ears, or part of one, catching second bit of music |
| EPAULETTE | European uniform in range of colours, or part of one (9) |
| ELEVENSES | Morning breaks for sides with European stars, originally, or ... (9) |
| ASTER | A flower originally from eastern parts (5) |
| SEAPORT | Electorate containing Palmerston, originally, or Timaru perhaps (7) |
| INSITU | Originally or aptly positioned (2,4) |
| DAHLIA | Showy, colourful flower originally from Central America (6) |
| PETUNIA | Flower originally from South America |
| CANISTER | Word for a wicker basket, woven from reeds, for fruit or flowers originally, now a case-shot, coffee/tea caddy, film container or food tin (8) |
| TUFTS | Bunches of flowers originally found in Egyptian king's grasp (5) |
| COACH | Train - or part of one |
| TREAD | Step ___ or part of one (5) |
| BRUNEI | Ancient character in British island, or part of one (6) |
