A flower in the shade (4)
I believe the answer is:
pink
This clue is a double definition.
'a flower' is the first definition.
(I know that pink is a type of flower)
'the shade' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'A shade' mean 'pink' so perhaps 'shade' could also mean 'pink')
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for pink that I've seen before include "like the Financial Times?" , "See 21" , "Light red - flower" , "special edge to > exquisite > huntswoman?" , "Salmon shade" .)