Let’s visit about what to plant in dry shaded areas.
You may have a shaded north facing side of your home or have a space between your house and your neighbor's house that never really gets sun or water, and it can be a real challenge to find plants that are appropriate and will thrive in those areas. So here’s a few plants to consider.
Creeping Oregon Grape is a very small shrub native to Wyoming. Its leaves have a similar appearance to holly, but it is far better suited to our Wyoming conditions. In the spring, bright yellow flowers are followed by deep blue berries, and by late autumn the leaves of this plant turn a burgundy red, that stays that color through winter.
Another dry shade champion is Hardy Plumbago, which has a mature height of 8 inches, making it useful either as an accent plant or as a colorful ground cover. In late summer, intense true blue blossoms appear and it is an instant butterfly magnet. Even into autumn as the foliage turns mahogany red, this plant continues to produce those intense blue flowers. It can handle sun without reflected heat, and shady conditions. It is Zone 4.
So for dry shade, consider Creeping Oregon Grape and Hardy Plumbago.
