Sunflowers: Goldfinches love sunflower seeds, especially the smaller varieties. Planting sunflowers ensures a constant food supply, attracting goldfinches to your yard.
Coneflowers (Echinacea): These vibrant flowers produce seeds that goldfinches enjoy, particularly in late summer and fall when the seeds ripen.
Thistles: The seeds of the thistle plant are a favorite food source for goldfinches. You can also plant milk thistle, which they find irresistible.
Black-eyed Susans: The seeds from these bright yellow flowers are a magnet for goldfinches, who often feed on them throughout late summer and into autumn.
Zinnias: With their colorful blooms, zinnias not only attract goldfinches visually, but their seeds also provide a tasty treat during late summer.
Asters: These late-blooming flowers produce abundant seeds that goldfinches love, offering an important food source as autumn approaches.
Coreopsis: Goldfinches are drawn to the seeds of this plant, particularly during late summer, making coreopsis a great addition to your garden.