What does the cryptic crossword clue "Claiming to lose £1,000 over a bloomer (7)" mean?

The definition is "a". The wordplay uses a reversal. ALLEGIN (reversal="ALLEGIN") = NIGELLA; definition: "the name of a flowering plant or “bloomer”" The answer is NIGELLA.

Claiming to lose £1,000 over a bloomer (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28994 | 25 Across | 2023-02-15 flower

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