What does the cryptic crossword clue "One may be in bed, commando, under cover (reportedly) (9)" mean?

The definition is "One may be in bed". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone [ reportedly ] of RANGER ("commando") under HIDE ("cover") The answer is HYDRANGEA.

One may be in bed, commando, under cover (reportedly) (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29209 | 15 Down | 2023-10-24 flower

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