Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!

I've done a lot of research since yous started posting yesterday. Between that & memory yous have listed some plants that I have already tried there.
Here is what I have tried so far & how they did:
wildflowers (died before they were 1-2" tall)
Marigolds (died within a month)
Snap dragons (lived but didn't bloom that much)
Lillies (were there when I moved in, I have them in numerous parts of my yard I moved them because they were half the size & didn't bloom as much as the others)
Violets (didn't bloom or grow anything like the violets I have elsewhere in my yard)
Pansy's (lived but didn't grow or live well)
Lavander (lived but didn't produce anything but the stems)
There are a few other annuals I tried before but I can't find their names yet.

Seems that everything I have tried either died or didn't grow as tall or flower as much as they should.

And yes I have had my soil checked last year and it is fine. I think it just that, like I said this area gets very little if any sun at all.

I prefer perennials but annuals would be ok. I also prefer something that grows to be at least a foot or so tall, but under 4 feet and flowers.

I think I might try 1-2 or so of the following, depending on what is avail & what I like once I see them in person:
Impatience (because I would love something that flowers there)
Hostas (they stay short though don't they?)
Periwinkle
And I'll put in 1-3 giant ferns there too in the background, just in case all else fails I will at least have something.

I love the bleeding hearts, not sure if I will try that or not though.