Shady area + dog: what to plant?

Hello,

I have found a few posts that help a bit with my question via the search function, but not as much as would like!

I know this is probably a tough one but I'm looking for something to plant:
- in the shade (along a tall fence)
- that can be kept short (less than a foot high)
- that could add a splash of colour if possible
- that is safe for dogs! Our dogs shouldn't be able to access that area but one of them likes to chew on everything he can reach (just to check it out I guess).

I could think of some flowers that do well in the shade but upon checking it appears they are bad for the dogs (or even potentially lethal - e.g. Lily in the Valley).

I'd be grateful for any ideas!

 

brunnera "jack frost" seems ok, but you would have to check if definitely safe

 

Thanks!
Actually it looks like this is a good one - I couldn't find that it is toxic, and other members of the same family are listed as non-toxic, so it sounds good. And I like the look of it too

 

Lamium is supposed to be safe too
you have variegated and all sorts of leaves + yellow, white or pink flowers
though some can look a bit scruffy with the time or get mildew, in that case you might give them a little bit of a cut and they come out again nicely
you could plant them alternating with the brunnera

 

Kong coleus ,( poison nettle family )
painted fern , (fern are not usually poisenous)
hosta (as snail love it I don`t think is toxic)
erythronium
wild strawberry or red strawberry flower (they don`t produce fruit but just lovely red flower)
Day Lilies (many varieties)
Holly Fern
Some Inside Plants Poisonous to Dogs

• Aloe Vera
• Caladium
• Chrysanthemum
• Dumbcane
• Elephant's Ear
• Emerald Fern
• Hyacinth
• Philodendron
• Weeping Fig
• Yew

Some Outside Plants Poisonous to Dogs

• Azaleas
• Daffodils
• Foxglove
• Ivy
• Morning Glory
• Nightshade
• Oak
• Green Potato
• Rhododendrum
• Wisteria

 

I really like your suggestions, thanks a lot all! I will look into all those plants tomorrow, but after a quick search I can say I like the look of them all