What's this plant?: SOLVED: This one took off FAST

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catgal77 Everett, WA (Zone 8a) August 26, 2008 12:41 PM	Another I received from a swap, growing in part sun in a raised bed. The little purple flowers in the picture do not belong to this plant, they are the larkspur behind it. Had trouble again attaching the pic... will try again in a sec...
catgal77 Everett, WA (Zone 8a) August 26, 2008 12:43 PM	trying again... this is so frustrating... every time I click "Preview" or "Send" it blanks out the Image box...
Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 26, 2008 1:02 PM	Hey Catgal, Maybe try saving the picture to a new file on your computer, then try posting it again. This might make it easier for your computer to send info, if your files are loaded. Aloha, Dave
catgal77 Everett, WA (Zone 8a) August 26, 2008 1:07 PM	ok, here goes again... thanks! View Larger
Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 26, 2008 1:36 PM	Can you show close-ups of the flowers and leaves.
catgal77 Everett, WA (Zone 8a) August 26, 2008 2:14 PM	Here are a few more... no flowers yet. The leaves at the base of the plant are quite a bit bigger than the leaves at the top. View Larger
catgal77 Everett, WA (Zone 8a) August 26, 2008 2:14 PM	Last one. View Larger
claypa West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) August 26, 2008 10:44 PM	It reminds me of a hybrid Aster or Symphiotrichum. They do seemingly pop up out of nowhere about now.
KSBaptisia Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) August 27, 2008 8:31 AM	New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), or one of its many cultivars.
catgal77 Everett, WA (Zone 8a) August 28, 2008 3:10 PM	I agree, definitely some sort of Symphyotrichum... there are SOOO many! I guess it will help to see it bloom. I will close this for now, figure out more details after seeing the flowers. Thanks!!