Shade Gardening: Suggestions of Plants for Fairly Deep Shade, 1 by chris_h

chris_h wrote:
Here are a few shade plants that may not have been mentioned.
The photo is Begonia Grandis, I've seen it listed as a zone 6 plant but it is hardy for me in zone 5a. Spreads but not invasive. Pink or white flowers dance above the dramatic foliage in the fall.
Tiarella, some varieties have variegated foliage, pretty foamy white or pink flowers in May.
Phlox divaricata has fragrant lavender flowers.
Kerria japonica (a small spreading shrub) with brilliant golden yellow flowers and dainty bright green foliage. I like the single flowered type. It's much more graceful than the double.
Clematis, Silver Moon blooms a beautiful silvery blue that glows in the shade.
Stylophorum Diphyllum, yellow wood poppy, cheerful yellow blooms for several weeks and pretty foliage too.
And don't write off hostas. there are hundreds of varieties with pretty flowers (some are even fragrant) and beautiful foliage that lights up the shade garden.