If you’ve got a shady yard, you know you’re limited in what you can plant. But here are some great options. Purple Oxalis makes a great ground cover. Tried and true Impatiens are going to be colorful all season long. Shade loving Begonias, now don’t forget to get the ones that are specifically for the shade. White Bacopa makes a good trailing plant for containers. And ajuga makes a great ground cover with little purple flowers throughout the summer.