@Chris1948, I'm in Temple and have had real good luck with Lamb's Ear in this area. The small patch I planted out back 5 years ago got so big, I transplanted cuttings off it into my front yard in some bare bed spots. Be forewarned, it does spread like groundcover. It does well in shade, part shade and even in full sun, where it will even set blooms, although I haven't tried it in full sun yet. Rain will rot low-ground-touching leaves, but I just pull them when unsightly. This photo is quite old, but you can see how just 2-3 plants spread to a 4' patch in just 2 seasons (much larger now). My USB port is dead right now, or I'd take/show you a newer photo (It's 6-7' across now):
It's in mostly shade and has only set 2-3 blooms in that setting, but I grow it mostly for those soft, sage-green leaves. It's fairly evergreen in our area and has survived our horrible freezes the last few years.
