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[quote=Anonymous]Some perenials for along the fence in order of tallest to shortest:
Hydrangeas (Be careful to choose the right variety; some prefer sun or part shade.)
Foxglove (Live for only two years)
Hellebores (Thrives in dry soil of varying quality.) 
Ferns (Like the same humidity that's keeping your moss thriving.)
Astilbe (Needs consistently moist soil.) 
Aruncus aethusifolius/ dwarf goatsbeard (Best in dappled shade/part sun.) 
Heuchera (Will give you great color. Tolerates clay soils well. Drought resistant once established.)
Tiarella or Heucherella
Pulmonaria

Regardless of what you choose, it's worth amending the soil as you put in new plants. Think of it as protection for your new investment. It will help you better retain moisture from rainfall and watering and will prevent root rot from becoming too waterlogged. You'll get better growth in the long term because your plants will have better access to nutrients from organic matter. I usually pick up a bag or two of Leafgrow when I check out at the nursery.

For groundcover between the pavers:
Sedum 
Creeping jenny
Mini mondo grass (green or black)

A lot of shade-tolerant ground covers can quickly grow out of hand and become invasive. If you go for a vining groundcover between the pavers, such as creeping jenny or vinca, keep an eye on the vines and watch that they don't send stolons popping up into your neighbors' lawns. Using edging can help prevent this problem. Deadnettle and veronica are heavily flowered shade groundcovers that also easily get out of hand.

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