Flowering Perennials for shade?

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others I've had luck in NJ in the shade, but maybe not in TX
Spring: creeping phlox, bleeding heart, peony
Summer: stella doro lilies, coreoposis, butterfly bush
Fall: mums, asters
 
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I love caladiums and planted them for year along with cannas, but in my climate they never come back. I tried one year digging them up, But the following year not many took.
Same happened to me, but I like'em too much to give up on them!
Hubby got me a bag of 30 count mixed colors from Costco, for the price I'd pay for a couple of annuals so I'm going to keep trying to winterize them and if I can't, I will enjoy them as annuals
Cannas are a different story, I have a total addiction, I winterize several kinds and give away hundreds every Spring. I also start some from seed to see if I can come up with a different specimen..like I said, I'm totally addicted! :)
 
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Violets. Wild ones I have in my yard love the shade. I’m not home to get pics, but we typically get two blooms, spring and fall when things are cooler and moist.
 
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Wow, thanks for all the amazing suggestions! I was thinking I would get a few responses, but you all have outdone yourselves. I think I've added some more possibilities to the list based on what I've researched and from suggestions you all provided here including: Hellebores (lenten rose), Bellflower, Violet Rubellia, and/or Geraniums. I'm just worried that some of them might be a little delicate since we can get some pretty strong storms/rain at times.
 

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Wow, thanks for all the amazing suggestions! I was thinking I would get a few responses, but you all have outdone yourselves. I think I've added some more possibilities to the list based on what I've researched and from suggestions you all provided here including: Hellebores (lenten rose), Bellflower, Violet Rubellia, and/or Geraniums. I'm just worried that some of them might be a little delicate since we can get some pretty strong storms/rain at times.
Well, we are the GARDEN Pond Forum!
 
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I've recently become interested in hellebores - but man, are they pricey in our area! I have a shade garden that would be a great spot for some, but I'm going to have to hope to find some at the end of the season!
 

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