Grasses
We have this grass, which is abundance in our newly sown wild flower area.The seed heads are a pale pink/mauve. What is this grass, and is it worth keeping i.e. is it good for the wildlife or will it smother our flowers? The grass has just come up to seed and should we cut it down before the seed drops?



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It looks a strong grower and as you say it could smother but if it was part of your seed mix surely they are designed to be a balanced mix of grass and flowers.
Don't let it win!
I have fought and won against ground elder, bindweed and mares tail, not all in tbe same garden, but it did mean going over the area virtually every day but I have the time you may not. Certainly get those flowers off asap, maybe if it's clumpy type dig it up or some topical hand applied weedkiller if you use the stuff and you can restrict it to just that grass but that's chancy if there isnt a base clump.
I have swapped a garden full of interest, mares tail and other people's hedges to keep cut if I wanted the view but was full of birds for a new house, been here a year and saw my first bird on the garage roof yesterday.
If your neighbour has mares tail it might reach you eventually and as the roots are so black, brittle and go down it seems forever weed killer is the only option.
Keep up the digging - all the best