Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) attempts to reconcile with Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary), while Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) encourages Atticus "Link" Lincoln (Chris Carmack) to pursue Meredith, who continues to go on blind dates.
During a case involving a young cancer patient, Link demonstrates more emotional depth than Meredith initially expected, while Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) also begins showing interest in her.
Meanwhile, Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) tries to inform Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) about her pregnancy, but their conversation is interrupted when Betty (Peyton Kennedy) disappears.
In another storyline, Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and Jo work together to revive a liver for a patient who has already accepted her fate, successfully bringing it "back from the dead".
It features the characters of George O'Malley (T. R. Knight), Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), and Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) through the use of manipulated archive footage.
[2] "Flowers Grow Out of My Grave" received positive reviews from television critics, with high praise for its unique concept and the emotional montage of deceased characters.