Shade loving
Here are some ideas of tried and true plant combinations for dappled shade situations. (Lots of morning and/or afternoon light, at least 4 hours, but no strong sun.)
Hosta & Hydrangea in part shade
Coral Bells, Impatiens, Hakone Grass and Lady Fern
Caladium & Impatiens
Astilbe, Bleeding Heart and Hydrangea
Another shot of the lace-cap hydrangea, daisy underplanted w/Shiso Perilla
Variegated Lace-cap Hydrangea and Shasta Daisy “Becky”
Blue Hydrangea and Japanese Painted Fern
Hostas, Hydrangea “Nikko Blue”, Variegated Japanese Knotweed,
Columbine and Dicentra “Gold Heart”
Dicentra “Gold Heart”, Columbine, Hostas, Lilac “Little Kim”, Kerria and yellow Butterfly Bush