flower quiz

[rbind]

the answersmust be the COMMON name of a flower.

I could do with some help on the following clues

the best policy

fancy having a bunch of flowers for a surname!

sensible for a good retirement

this'll make yer cold

drink for an angry father

theatrical bloom for the Bard

shabby,but you can trust it

Don't leave me here

Any help would be gratefully received

[valerieb1254]

no1 ) Honesty

[greenfingers]

The best policy = Honesty.

Bunch of flowers for a surname = Bouquet ( TV programme Keeping up Appearances)

[feebee]

This'll make yer cold

= Freesia

[boxer]

3 thrift

[boxer]

6 rose

[feebee]

Theatrical boom for the bard = Rose ( as in Rose Theatre).

[gen2]

7 shabby, but you can trust it

shabby = ragged
you can trust it = Robin Reliant

Flower = Ragged Robin

[rbind]

thank you all so much for your help

[mike b]

Is 8 a clue - forget-me-not?? It really does help if multiple questions are numbered. Still no 5 to go: old man's beer - nope. Water

[mike b]

water something maybe...???