We just moved into a new place that was way overgrown so we ripped almost everything out to start from scratch. Located in SWFL. House faces North. The most sun the area gets is in the afternoon on that West side of the house. We have the devils back bone thats definitely staying and the Variegated Tri Colored Ginger I just bought to put in the shaded area,,, The bird of paradise can stay or go... also adding curbing and going will shell ground cover...