What does the cryptic crossword clue "Laying out tenner, I grew a woodland plant (11)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TENNER, + I + GREW = WINTERGREEN; definition: "plant" The answer is WINTERGREEN.

Laying out tenner, I grew a woodland plant (11)

Times Cryptic #28809 | 26 Across | 2024-01-10 flower