Flowers found in gardens or countryside:
Any help greatly appreciated for my mum:
1. Splitters of hair, if needed (8)
2. Ate cheese and was embarrassed (7, 4)
3. Egg on, but mischief is over
4. Check the thermostat - ice may be on the way (7)
5. Fanfare for a cavalry troop (5)
6. Gabriel wears his favourite colour (6, 9)
7. Despite the prickles, some will stay at ease longer (6)
8. Some lengthy meaning needed, but this is fleeting (5)