We’re not the only creatures drawn to bright colours and beautiful plants – goldfinches are, too! You might not necessarily think it, but one of the best ways to encourage visiting goldfinches is with colourful garden plants.
As a rule of thumb, birds are typically drawn to natural camouflage colours – obviously, this will vary from species to species, as different birds will have different natural colourings and requirements.
Goldfinches are generally a lovely yellow-goldy colour, so you should aim to plant and grow yellow flowers that can provide shelter and safety for the nervous birds. Make sure to grow a little bit of red, with a neutral earthy-brown, too! Teasel (the brown, prickly one) is also a fantastic choice.
Finally, you should try to let the flowers bloom and seed. They can provide essential nesting materials to plenty of our flying friends.