What does the cryptic crossword clue "Understand look said to be needed for floral decorations (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like (“said”): ‘knows’ + ‘gaze’ = “Understand” + “look” should it be ‘Understand s ‘ to match ‘knows’? The answer is NOSEGAYS.

Understand look said to be needed for floral decorations (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29503 | 25 Across | 2024-10-02 flower

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