Shade plants or flowers

[Tigerlily]

Ugh! My garder area is in the shade. And I don't want any more hastas, I'm quite bored with them to say the least. But what could I plant in the shade that will flourish?

[Mel-icious]

Are you looking for perennials or annuals?

Astilbe
Begonias
Violas
Impatiens
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
Caladium (Angel Wings, Caladium, Elephant's Ears, Heart of Jesus, Mother-in-law Plant)
Primula (Primroses)
Yews
Ferns
Lily of The Valley (invasive but they smell so good and are very hardy, also poisonous, and they come in pink now)
Foxglove
Vinca Minor (periwinkle)


And here are some more ideas:
http://www.dutchgardens.com/Shopping/department.asp?DeptPGID=19621&lstCategory=0&RecGroupNum=1
http://www.plantideas.com/shade/index2.html {some pictures}
http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqshade.htm {no pictures}
http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/info_verte/ombre/liste.htm (some pictures)

[FarmGirl]

I'll speak for the periwinkle - its so beautiful, and it stays green all winter long. Its very easy to care for also - just keep it weeded.

[Tigerlily]

Thanks for the info guys, I'll be looking into all of the ones you mentioned, plus the websites! I didn't know that lily of the valley grows in the shade; in my Dad's garden they were in the sun. They smell great!

[Mel-icious]

They are really hardy and will grow just about anywhere. I have some in the sun and some in shade, I found the shaded ones multiply the fastest. You have to check out the pink, they are sooo pretty!