Omphalodes 'Parisian Skies' looks like a prime candidate for a 'first' for these early-blooming perennials, who are best in part shade and tolerate dry shade. They will take full sun in cooler climates and prefer soil that doesn't get dry, but will tolerate even this, when established from USDA zones 6-9. Just A Couple of Woodies Woodside has a very nice list of woody plants and vines, from which I've selected two to share with you - not an easy task as there were quite a few I'd love to grow. Lonicera japonica 'Aureoreticulata' is a twining deciduous vine of the same honeysuckle family as the rather noxious weed, 'Hall's honeysuckle'. It's grown mainly for the small, bright gold netted leaves.
Blooms are off-white in summer.
Given good soil that does not dry out, this makes a great accent for the garden or a container from USDA zones 7-10. Last on the list, but by no means least, hydrangeas, who are among my favorite shrubs. I have several, but I do not have any of this particular species. The leaves are different than most species, being long, narrow and velvety soft. Flowers, which appear in mid summer, are said to be fragrant.