Control plant’s rebirth (13)

I believe the answer is:

reincarnation

'rebirth' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'control plant's' is the wordplay.
'control' becomes 'rein' (reining is a kind of controlling).
'plant' becomes 'carnation' (carnation is a flower).
'rein'+'carnation'='REINCARNATION'

(Other definitions for reincarnation that I've seen before include "revised version" , "new life" , "Rebirth (of a soul)" , "Embodiment of a soul in a new form after death" , "getting new body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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