It's a bit of a bloomer, boys! (5)

I believe the answer is:

sepal

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'it's a bit of a bloomer' is the definition.
(part of a flower)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for sepal that I've seen before include "Part of a flowering plant" , "Part of the calyx of a flower" , "Enclosing part of flower" , "Part of a flower casing" , "flowery bit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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