Showy bedding plant (7)

I believe the answer is:

lobelia

(Other definitions for lobelia that I've seen before include "Showy garden flower" , "Garden plant with five-lobed flowers" , "Common garden flower" , "Bloomer" , "I lob ale (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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