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I believe the answer is:

carnation

(Other definitions for carnation that I've seen before include "Not in a car (anag) - plant" , "Showy flower" , "Flower like pink" , "Oscar Wilde wore a green one" , "Pink - garden flower" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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