Stipa barbata - The long tails of this grass waft on the wind in early summer, silken and wispy. Neatly behaved foliage to the point of being inconspicuous. If you want a dramatic grass moment for a few weeks in in June/July then this is the grass for you. Sun, well-drained, drought tolerant, height of foliage to 25 cm, height of flowers to 50 cm.