Sunflowers Sunflowers are a top choice for goldfinches, as their seeds are a favorite food. Leave the spent flower heads in place to provide a continuous supply of seeds into the fall
Purple Coneflowers These native plants are easy to grow and attract goldfinches with their seeds in late summer and fall
Zinnias Goldfinches perch on zinnia stems to eat the flower seeds. Zinnias are colorful annuals that bloom all summer
Asters Asters provide seeds that goldfinches love, especially in late summer and fall when they are nesting
Cosmos These cheerful flowers bloom in summer and fall, offering seeds that goldfinches enjoy
Poppies Poppies bloom in spring and early summer, providing seeds for goldfinches
Coneflowers In addition to purple coneflowers, green-headed coneflowers are another native species that attract goldfinches with their seeds