Jennifer, this tends to be a fairly slow forum, and so you might want to try a busier one if you are still looking for ideas such as the New England forum, the Perennials forum or the Shrubs forum. A photo always helps since I don't know what color the house is (white will give you brighter shade whereas something like dark brown or brick will be hotter) or how large the space is, or what is on the side away from the house (paving will make it hotter.)

Some plants to consider would include daylilies, especially some of the rebloomers such as Happy Returns, some of the perennial Geraniums such as Roxanne or Biokivo, Sedum Angelina or one of the maroon-leafed Cimicifuga/AKA Actaea such as Brunette or Hillside Black Beauty. Some shrubs to consider include Fothergilla (I grow F. Mt. Airy in full sun and full shade), perhaps Rosa glauca, one of the smaller cultivars of red-twigged dogwood such as Arctic Fire or Kelseyi.

if you ask on the other forums I linked you will most likely get other suggestions as well.