For years, my cousin Ingrid gathered milkweed seeds close to her home in Kitchener, Ontario, and sent them to me here on Prince Edward Island. I planted the seeds faithfully in a sunny bed, but they didn't grow.
In December 2013 Ingrid died of undetermined causes. She seemed perfectly healthy. Being three months younger than me, it was a terrible shock. The following spring, a surprising thing happened. A single milkweed plant pushed to the surface, followed by many more over the years. They even pop up in the lawn, but I'm ok with that. I feel like Ingrid is giving me a wave, from wherever she is.
Milkweed is the favourite food of Monarch butterflies. They have not found this patch as yet, but I'm always on the lookout for a striped green, black and white caterpillar. I hope Ingrid will send some when she is ready.
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