The area is about 5 feet wide with stepping stones down the middle. It spans almost the length of the house (really not sure how long that is, though there are about 6 stepping stones before you reach grass).

Because I leave at the lowest point in a cul-de-sac, it seems as though all the water goes through this area when it rains, so it stays pretty moist. The soil is a bit sandy. The only sun this area gets is filtered from about 8am-10am in the morning, then nothing for the rest of the day.

Because this small space is the only way to go around that side of the house, I would like to get something that is not going to take over the area, and I don't think there is room for any shrub-like plant, so I was thinking more along grasses/ferns/shade perennials. Does any one have ideas? Thanks.