Finally Emerging

taken:
day seventy six
09.03.12

I forgot this plant was an Aster. It grew green all summer. Just green, no blooms. I waited and wondered what kind of plant it was, eager to see what sort of flowers would appear. It seemed to take forever, I almost gave up. Then I saw this, purplish-pinkish finally emerging. That's when I remembered "Ahhh, it's an Aster!" A nice little late season surprise.