What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plant for bestial characters (7)" mean?

The definition is "Plant". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BESTIAL ("bestial") [anagram: "characters"] = ASTILBE; definition: "Plant" The answer is ASTILBE.

Plant for bestial characters (7)

Guardian Cryptic #23780 | 4 Down | 2006-05-31 flower

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