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Trillium grandiflorum ‘Pamela Copeland’ is an exquisite double form of the species. In 1996, it was selected and named by Roberta and Frederick W. Case, Jr. as a tribute to Mt. Cuba Center’s founder, Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland [insert link]. Peak flowering occurs in mid-May, slightly later than the single-flowered forms in the garden and provides a longer show because of its numerous petals. This large-flowered trillium requires a filtered or partial shady spot with neutral soil that is rich in organic matter and does not completely dry out. In acidic soil, a dusting of limestone (dolomite) in fall is beneficial every 2 years. Foliage emerges and stays green through summer and fall, as do seeds and fruits. This show beauty combines well in naturalistic gardens with other woodland favorites such as Phlox divaricata, Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, tiarella (foam flower) and Iris cristata. Mrs. Copeland had an abiding interest in trilliums and made sure her shaded garden was full of these spring beauties.