Shade Gardening: Problem area-wet shade, Please help, 1 by Shadyfolks

Shadyfolks wrote:
Hello everyone,
Thanks for all the suggestions. We just got back from camping up in Door county, WI. My do they love their perennials up there, every yard was just brimming with color!

Thanks for the great suggestions. I have some petasites growing in another area. So maybe I should move a little piece and see how it does. Lobelias has been suggested to me before and now that there is a little bit of a 'window' since that tree fell this spring I think there will be enought light. Eupatoriums (Joe Pye Weed) I don't know a lot about, so I will check into it, thanks. Sensitive Fern- That grows naturally in the yard. I will definately transplant some and see how it does.Years ago, when we first moved here I pulled that fern out because I didn't like, over the years I have changed my view on that fern, I am glad there is still some around. I would not mind it if it thrived in this area. Pussywillow, I will need to check and see just how much sun it needs. Moss- I love moss! but I don't think this is the area for it. There is very little moss that grows naturally in this area. We are very fortunate with our property, that we have areas where it thrives and some of our paths are just covered in a green carpet. All that I have done is blow the leaves off the path in the fall and it started growing on it own, moss does not like to be covered.

Deeproots-what is your site address? because we live in the woods, we are really interested in woodland plants. This 'problem area' I used to hate, but now I look at it as a new challenge to conquer, it's a slow process, but I will win (some year)

Again, thanks everyone for your input. I am listening, please keep the suggestions comming. The area is a good size so I am able to try lots of things.Plants are going on sale around here and I am more willing to try new stuff since I can pick them up cheap!
S