Seed Producing Plants for Birds
“Deadheading” can keep some plants blooming longer because the plant will put up new buds to try to produce seed. It works well for Black-eyed Susans and Cone Flowers, among other perennials.
If you cut off all the spent flower heads, though, you’re removing the part that the birds need! A good compromise is to deadhead some of the flowers for a while to keep your patch blooming longer, but leave some to start seed production. And, as the season winds down, leave all the remaining flowers on the stalks so that birds can feed on them through the fall and winter.
American Goldfinches are big fans of black-eyed Susan seeds and will adorn your garden with their own gold and black colors as they perch on the stalks picking out the tiny dark seeds. Other birds that are attracted to black-eyed Susan seeds include chickadees, Cardinals, White-breasted Nuthatches, and sparrows.
For more about deadheading, read: Plants for Birds
July 28, 2025
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