Short answer: nothing really. That’s what makes these times so grim. However, here’s something you might want to try again or for the first time…Caladiums! Sort of like little baby elephant ears in techno color. An all purpose workhorse able to handle shade and if well watered even sun.
A special Tudbink salute to Pat Goldbach at Millersville University for having the guts to plat them, against heavy opposition in full sun at Hollywood and Vine (Fredrick and George). Way to go Pat! That’s what Tudbinks calls planting outside the box!