Possible Clues:

• Disciple
• Disciple with heart of gold in bloom
• Lo, it's back in this bloom to be at your back
• Supporter of lupins initially in bloom
• Among the best is old Liberal adherent
• He's not the first to be an adherent
• A loyal adherent - or a pursuer
• Not the first to be an admirer of
• Disciple to blossom admitting love vital at last
• 050 in a blooming setting for a disciple