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Organic flower fertiliser (6)

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I believe the answer is:

pollen

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This might be a double definition.

'organic flower' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fertiliser' is the second definition.
(pollen fertilises plants)

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(Other definitions for pollen that I've seen before include "Airborne 10 across" , "What sticks to insects" , "Seed released by plant" , "Fine powder produced by the anthers of seed-bearing plants" , "Cause of hay fever" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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