What to put in the new front bed?

[PoppityBoo]

Just had the drive done and have a new front bed. It’s triangular shaped and the sides are about 2m long each. Not quite sure what to put in it. It gets full sun all morning then some of the afternoon. Husband (and next door neighbours!) are wary of anything with invasive roots - it’s about 4m away from the house. Relatively low maintenance would be good - thought about a mix of ornamental grasses but not sure now. The house is being rendered next week so will be quite ‘modern’ looking so thought the grasses would compliment this? We have dark grey/black gravel on the drive and are going to have grey cobbles in the bed. Now I’m wondering about a tree of some sort but am really lacking in inspiration if anyone can help with some ideas or pics! We’ve saved for ages to get the front done so I’m really keen to get it right!

What about a phormium with some smaller plants around the edge? Something like this
www.gardenersdream.co.uk/phormium-flamingo-new-zealand-flax-evergreen-shrub-p377
would look nice and doesn't get too big (under a metre high and wide).

I’d agree, a Phormium would look modern and sculptural. Some low growing Hebes would compliment the shape and be easy to look after.

What kind of soil do you have and which way is the bed facing?

I'd be tempted to put something taller in the middle - maybe a trio of something with your grasses.Things like white agapanthus and alliums would also look good for a modern look. In autumn plant some spring bulbs like white or cream daffodils. I don't know what variety they are but I've got some in a planter that grow two flowers heads on each stem. They're stunning.