The lily, which is native to Australia, finally bloomed in March 2005 after a 23 year wait.

She also chewed down the Franklinia tree after it had sat for three years and finally bloomed in August.

Am I finally blooming?

The seed finally bloomed into a huge flower, vaguely resembling a Rafflesia.

In her heart Nicole had prayed that the fact that they were both missing was a good sign-the MacPhearson/Lewis romance might finally be blooming.

Goes into flavorful detail describing such things as primary succession taking root on the island, to life finally blooming.

George notes that after growing for the said length of time, the plant's flower will finally bloom, only to die several seconds later.

The long winter dominated this land, but when they finally bloomed, the plants here made up for their short season with a vibrancy unmatched in all the world.

It thawed, started microscopic rusting for a short while, then finally bloomed red and crusty.

But away from the pressures of Court and politics, and in the company of a good friend, the notorious killer was finally blooming into an amiable, personable young man.