What are some good full shade - morning sun plants?

There's a small area behind our house that doesn't have anything growing in it. It is by the central air box and cornered in by our house. I want to put some plants/flowers there, but I don't know what to plant. Color scheme of the patio set, etc is muted red and country blue colors, so I don't want anything that will terribly clash. Also, I live in Minnesota, so I need something that will work for that zone. (Not really sure what zone it is, I'm new at this.) Thanks!

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersHostas are beautiful, come back every year. Lots of different kinds, varigated, etc. Also bleeding hearts mixed in are lovely. Pretty ferns are also nice.





Don't know your zone but I think hydrangea will grow, also heavenly bamboo. Astible, periwinkle (vinca), Violets. Impatiens make a gorgeous carpet of color. Martha Washington geraniums and fuchsia are lovely, too.





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or Royal Dutch


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They should be able to tell you what would grow good in your area. You're lucky. My house gets hot sun all day and those pretty plants won't grow here.
Reply:I would try begonias, you can usually find them in red, just make sure you get the kind that do well in the shade. The leaf colors are different for shade loving and sun loving. Good luck!
Reply:Hostas - easy to grow, will fill in the area very well, perennials, need very little to no care. Begonias are nice, will do nice in share, and are annuals. You could combine the two and it would look very nice.Soles