I'm looking for a pretty plant that doesn't need much sun...

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I am in love with Mountain Laurel. The flower is gorgeous and unique. Mine took a few years to really establish. Climbing hydrangea is another winner.

If you're looking for a bush, I'd go with hydrangeas. Hostas up north are absolutely gorgeous and there's SO many varieties.. I so wish I could grow hydrangeas and hostas here in Texas the way I could in Tennessee!

Also-peonies!

Mukdenia crimson falls - below in photos green in spring progressively redder until full red in fall..

Astilbe

Bee balm

Violets

Pansies

Bellflowers

Bleeding-Heart

Jacobs Ladder – variegated or not

Forget-me-not

Foxglove

Hellebore

Hydrangea

Lamb’s Ears

Begonia

Begonia Rex

Lily-of-the-Valley

Monkshood

Primroses

Siberian Iris

Deadnettle

I would love Mukdenia :)

Thank you.

It's great. A little slow the first two years and then really takes off. Buy the largest one you can.

Hosta's

i agree, hostas. no fuss, and they are beautiful every year

My front yard used to be full sun, and I loved lots and lots of geraniums every year. Now it is full shade, and I've had great success with Hostas and impatien. This year I'm adding Phlox. I think Caladium is good too - so I'm going to try them. After reading comments here aim going to look for Mukdenia, which I've never heard of. I didn't know Sedum grew in shade. I have it in full sun in the back of my house. I think I'll try hydrangea too.

This is great! I love all of the advice. Thanks, all!