I'm looking to plant something along the east side of my house, but I'm not quite sure what to put there.  I have successfully grown garlic in this spot in the past.  I'm not sure if that helps "gauge" available sunlight or not.  The girlfriend really wants raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries.  Some research indicates that these plants will tolerate partial sun, but I'm not exactly sure how much the lack of full sun will hurt production ..?  Obviously we don't want to go through the trouble of planting these just to be disappointed.

Once I get a perennial(s) established in this spot, I'd like to see if I can get some ramps growing for ground cover.

Any recommendations or advice?

I'd recommend Illini Blackberries which are thorny if you have windows above.  This may deter a burglar.  That's what I put on one side of the house.  It's an upright growing variety and was developed, wait for it, in Illinois.

How many do you have and do they produce well?

We have (native) black raspberries growing on the North side of a big metal building:



They seem to do OK.  They really only get a bit of late afternoon sun, some almost no direct sun at all.

Around here they'll grow under the full shade of dense 100-year oaks. They may not get as tall, but they still bear pretty well.

Thats great!  Thanks guys.