What native plants in Sydney, Australia will grow in the shade?
Lack of light is difficult to quantify without a light meter but if the area is not very dark as in not a southern exposure and it gets some partial light it is worth trying. The best thing about pots is that you can rotate them about so they spend a week or two at peak flower by your door then exchange them with another set that have been getting better light. The term “half shade” when used to describe a plant’s needs means that the plant will do best in—or can withstand—sunlight for just half a day or about 4 hours. Some plants do best with only morning & evening light but will fry with noonlight. Moister soil helps plants handle more sun. Other plants can tolerate shade only if early or late and will be happiest with their light exposure at noon. You may do well with Hibbertia (Trailing Guinea Flower) loves understorey shade like it was growing under gum trees but it will need a support trellis. Perhaps it can grow up into the light?
