Impatiens are pretty low-maintenance. The flowers come in a variety of colors, and they work well in shade. However, they are annuals.
Carpet roses can work well. However, if there are deer in your area, you MUST spray the plants with deer repellent the moment you plant them. I learned that the hard way. You must also watch for black spot, so they're not all that low-maintenance. (I think carpet roses are lower maintenance than full rosebushes.)
I second PrettyBoy's suggestion on the hostas.
Have fun! I moved from a house in the Northeast to a condo in the South a few years back, and sometimes I miss my garden.
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