Possible Clues:

• Something sharp, not that soft, will soothe, given recent conclusions
• Order new titles with hope at first
• First line in the representation of Scotland
• Plant that's just blown down, for a start
• Scottish floral emblem
• New titles covering hospital growth
• Adapted hit, no longer fresh, not a symbol of Scotland
• Plant the one here let loose
• Order of the --, Ancient Scottish order of knighthood
• Times wrapping up the man's article from France that's prickly