hmm shady evergreen groundcover... sounds like a job for lamium (dead nettle) and striped pachysandra to me- they're grow-anywhere plants, the lamium spreads readily, and both will take the transition to at least half sun very well indeed : )

and best of all- they're neither of them tasty enough to tempt critters- but neither are they poisonous.

I can't believe I forgot the "n" in Groundcover. LOL

Thank you for your suggestions. I really like the pachysandra!

I even found some at a nursery that I was going to order some other plants as well. I'll add it on.

purple winter creeper is an option - spreads well - easy to keep in check

good luck!

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If the area is shady & the soil is moist you might want to try Piggyback plant. Tolmiea menziesii most people think it is just an interesting house plant. Makes a wonderful groundcover, best of all it it deer resistant they do not like the fuzzy leaves.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Frank

Here is a link that might be useful: Piggyback