Welcome Midmod! I'd suggest checking with your local native folk and see if there is something that might fit the bill for you. If it's native to your area, it will look good and have a good success rate. And your local birds/animals will thank you.
Edit: Your place would look lovely with a wide swath of mixed native plantings along your boundaries. Would really change the whole look. Then you could do as you like with your interior space. What a fun project you have!
