What sort of plants are good for a NW facing border under some pine trees? Pyrennials or shrubs - smallish.?

On the south east side of my garden in S England is a 6ft high solid wood fence with some large trees just the other side and overhanging my garden. So it is fairly shady, but the soil is light and quite good. I need some ideas for nice plants that will grow a couple of feet or less, or climb the fence. Preferably flowering. So far have hebe and veronica and some wild geranium and they do OK.

What sort of plants are good for a NW facing border under some pine trees? Pyrennials or shrubs - smallish.?
I used to be a gardener by trade, I have a similar border and find hydrangea's do very well, most perennials are quite tolerant. grow a couple of shade tolerant clematis, you only need a couple, but pick fairly rampant ones like Montana, and support them till they reach the trees, then they will use the overhanging trees as support, they come in a lot of colours now and vary as to when they flower. hope this helps!
Reply:One suggestion is ferns, or Tanakea which has white flowers.


Some oxalis are also suitable for shady areas
Reply:Astilbes might be nice or Cimicifuga racemosa, Digitalis is pretty, Ligularia and/or Ferns. Trumpet Vine, Climbing Hydrangea, Lonicera heckrottii would be good for climbers, and of course Hosta is good in part shade.
Reply:scelentriachonis,trepsies and folicholeras are all equally beautiful flowers at this time of year
Reply:Try Helleborus. They are great in shade and bloom in either late Winter or very early Spring. There are many new hybrids which are larger and more colorful than the traditional type which has white blossoms tinged with green. I prefer the traditional type as the plant is smaller, has nicer leaves, and will colonize if they like the spot. Also, once they bloom the flowers remain for several months. Good Luck! They are my favorite plant.