North Florida Flowers That Attract the Most Birds

Purple Coneflower

• The coneflower is one of the most attractive flowers for birds, according to the Birdwatching website. This purple, daisy-like flower is native to north Florida, making it ideal for Floridians looking to create a bird garden. According to the Wildflower Information database, the coneflower is a perennial, growing each spring. Avoid deadheading the blossoms, which involves removing dead blooms, so you can provide food for local songbirds. The purple coneflower grows best in full sun and slightly acidic soil. It reaches a mature height of about 3 feet, according to the Florida Yards database. The flowers have pink to purple blooms in late spring and early summer.

Sunflowers

• According to the Florida Yards database, two types of sunflowers are native to northern Florida--the beach sunflower and the swamp sunflower. All types of sunflowers are ideal for attracting birds with their bright blooms and seed-filled center, according to the Birdwatching website. The swamp sunflower grows best in full sun and slightly acidic soil. This plant reaches a mature height between 2 and 4 feet, and grows quickly. The beach sunflower grows well in similar conditions and is an ideal ground cover for shore banks and sandy soils. It is slightly smaller than the swamp sunflower and features year-round yellow or purple blooms.

Stokes' Aster

• The aster family of wildflowers is attractive to birds, according to the Birdwatching website. The Stokes' aster is native to north Florida and grows in similar conditions to native sunflowers and purple coneflowers, according to the Florida Yards database. This flower reaches a mature height of about 2 feet and features blue with white tips throughout the summer. Plant alongside other native wildflowers to create a bird-friendly, native garden space.