Quiet corners deserve beauty too and these blooms bring color, texture, and life even where the sun rarely reaches. Bleeding Heart Zones 39, graceful arching stems with heart-shaped blooms. Astilbe Zones 49, feathery plumes that glow in filtered light. Columbine Zones 39, delicate nodding flowers loved by pollinators. Hellebore Zones 49, early spring blooms that last for weeks. Primrose Zones 48, cheerful yellow clusters that brighten the edges. Lungwort Zones 38, speckled leaves and violet-blue flowers for cool spots. Toad Lily Zones 49, exotic-looking purple-spotted blooms late in the season. Japanese Anemone Zones 48, soft pink blooms swaying gracefully through late summer. Impatiens Annual, nonstop color under deep shade. Planting tip: Layer taller plants like Astilbe and Bleeding Heart toward the back, fill mid-spaces with Hellebores and Columbine, and edge with Primrose and Impatiens for a carpet of gentle color.