Sunflowers Sunflowers are a magnet for songbirds like finches and cardinals, who love feasting on their seeds.
Coneflowers Coneflowers, or echinacea, attract a variety of birds with their seed-filled centers, especially in late summer and fall.
Bee Balm Bee balm’s vibrant blooms draw hummingbirds and other songbirds, offering both nectar and seed.
Black-Eyed Susans These bright yellow flowers are irresistible to songbirds like goldfinches, who enjoy their seeds.
Zinnias Zinnias’ colorful blooms attract birds with their nectar during the growing season and seeds as they mature.
Cardinal Flower This bright red flower is named for the cardinal and is highly attractive to hummingbirds and other nectar-loving birds.
Hollyhocks Tall and stately, hollyhocks provide nectar that attracts hummingbirds, while their seeds appeal to finches.
Salvia Salvia’s tubular flowers are perfect for hummingbirds and other nectar feeders, providing a reliable food source.