Some gingers, such as the 'White Butterfly' and some hardy orchids, such as the Bletilla. Most people never even think "orchid" when looking for hardy plants. The Bletilla easily handles even zone 6 temperatures. Also many hosta will work.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)
The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.