Alpine plant (9)
I believe the answer is:
edelweiss
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">alpine plant</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for edelweiss that I've seen before include "Deep admiration" , "Alpine plant, celebrated in song" , "flower as national symbol" , "White-flowered alpine plant" , "high growth" .)