Flower, Plant or Herb

[jane mark 2]

(1) W.C. with a sharp point (5)
(2) Singular 60's group (5)
(3) Prickly Christian celebration (9,6)
(4) Mums just planted these (7)
(5) Purported to keep mosquitoes away (8)
Can U help please?

[Jumbuck]

1 LUPIN = loo + pin

[Jumbuck]

3 CHRISTMAS CACTUS

[jane mark 2]

Thank U jumbuck for your help J.

[jane mark 2]

I dont understand the "report this" and "mark as best answer" J.

[Jumbuck]

'report this' if you reckon that a reply whould be removed by the site administrators (because it's rude etc.)

'mark as best answer' - you used to have the opportunity to award stars to each reply but since the site makeover this has appeared instead, I don't know what it does;

[Jumbuck]

typo - whould should be should

[jane mark 2]

Hi, Thanks for explanation. Its quite a few months since I last used Answer Bank and everything has changed!!

[valerieb1254]

2) Holly. ( The Hollies )

9

[valerieb1254]

5) Marigold.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4548542_using-marigolds-keep-mosquitoes-away.html

[jane mark 2]

Thanks Val. these two finish quiz for me. J.