I am always on the search for flower farms, since moving to North Carolina. I was pleased to learn that North Carolina provides lovely lavender farms!
If flower farms are your jam, I have also found great tulip and sunflower fields as well!
With that being said, these are some farms to put on your North Carolina bucket list if you’ve always wanted to visit lavender fields this summer!
Lavender Oaks Farm
Situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Lavender Oaks Farm is usually only open for private events like weddings and baby showers. However, during the lavender bloom season, they welcome visitors to visit their 60-acre farm and view the nine different varieties of lavender.
While here, you can walk through the lavender fields, take photos, and even enjoy a little picnic (as long as you remember to clean up after yourself).
At the farm, you can also head to their shop, where they sell all types of lavender-themed goodies.
You can also U-pick lavender at a cost of $10 for a bundle that has approximately 25 stems, so you can take a little reminder of your day back home with you!
Frogholler Lavender Farm
This family-owned lavender farm is located in Madison, North Carolina.
When they open to the public, which is usually around April through to June you can enjoy there luxury lavender fields and stocked greenhouses where a bunch of different varieties and species of plants can be found.
The farm also has a really unique homely-quality where they create handmade aprons, totes and natural soaps for you to purchase.
Address: 1095 Joe Joyce Rd, Madison, NC 27025
Dallas Lavender Lane
Dallas lavender lane from hosts the most amazing events throughout the entire year including music events with local artists, egg hunts for Easter and of course bloom fest.
This year (2024), you can view the lavender field at the beginning of summer, around the 3rd of June.They may post more dates throughout the summer so look out for those. If visiting outside of the year 2024, you should expect that the dates will be similar with each year.
It is free to enter the farm. However, there is a $5 cash parking charge.
Address: 937 Old Willis School Rd, Dallas, NC 28034
Sunshine Lavender Farm
Another family-owned lavender farm is Sunshine Lavender Farm, which grows some of the most beautiful and sweetly scented lavender in the South. The farm hosts events throughout the summer, where you can see the lavender while also exploring the farm.
During the lavender bloom season, you also get to indulge in their unique handcrafted lavender goods, for example, their self care products, gifts and they even have home decor.
If you visit their website, you can sign up to their newsletter for all of their upcoming events, and when the farm is available to visit.Tickets to Sunshine Lavender Farm can be found here.
Address: 4104 Millstone Rd, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541, United States
Carolina Lavender Farm
At this farm, you will find eight different varieties of lavender that can be used to create natural products like soaps and body washes.
You can visit this farm in the fall and purchase lavender seedlings at $10.
While at the farm, you can browse and purchase lavender and eucalyptus products, including essential oils, which, due to Lavender’s natural relaxation effect, are surely amazing.
Address: 188 Meek Rd 188 Meek Road Gastonia, NC 28056
Good Ashe Lavender Farm
Good Ashe Lavender Farm is an organic farm located in the Appalachian Mountains of Northwest North Carolina. When you visit this little family farm, you can be confident that their lavender and lavender products are in their purest form.
In their fields, they also provide U-pick, pictures, and other services. Depending on the year, blooms occur from June through August. The easiest method to keep up with them is to visit their Facebook page.
Address: 225 Joe Hampton Rd, Lansing, NC 28643
What to Expect When Visiting
Firstly, I cannot state this enough that flowers attract bugs so don’t let it come as a surprise if you are surrounded by bees, butterflies and grasshoppers – they are at work!
In most cases, unless you bother them, they only care about the flowers, so remember to be kind and don’t swat at them.
Some things to remember to pack are, sunscreen, a hat, a camera, a water bottle (although please don’t leave these lying around the farms), a picnic blanket, sunscreen and durable shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty as often times fields can be really muddy.
One final thing to mention is respecting the farm flowers and staying on the path so that other people can come and enjoy the lavender after you.
How to Get to The Lavender Farms
Like most places in North Carolina, I always suggest traveling by car.
North Carolina does also have a bunch of public transportation options if that is not a viable option for you but I always, always suggest renting a car when visiting so you can see everything that there is the offer easily and conveniently!
Fun Facts about Lavender
- Lavender usually grows to be around 3ft high
- Each plant grows around 1 – 8 flower bunches
- The word “Lavender” is Latin for “to wash” as Lavender was often used in Rome during their bathing rituals.
- The smell of lavender produces a calming effect and, therefore, is often used in aromatherapy to calm anxiety.
When to Visit
The farms are most populated with lavender from the end of May through to July. You will often notice that the farms open up to the general public during this time because the lavender is in full bloom.
I actually grow my own lavender and that usually begins to bloom at the end of May and then June is when it really thrives.
With that in mind, the amount that lavender blooms is highly dependent on the weather conditions – which is temperamental, to say the least, in North Carolina.
You will also need to check with the owners of the lavender farms to make sure that they are open to the public and have lavender blooming there. – They usually state this on their website or social media account.
Growing Lavender in North Carolina
If these farm trips inspire you to grow your own lavender, then I don’t blame you because it inspired me too!
If you live in North Carolina, it is easy to grow and looks amazing outside your house. I have purchased lavender plants at the Raleigh Farmers Market.
When creating the perfect environment to grow lavender you should remember that lavender likes well-drained soil, should be potted in a shallow pot and given lots of sunlight. I decided to pot mine and they did great during the winter but you can also plant them into the ground which looks just as good.
Lavender Fields in NC Wrap-up
Have you visited any of these Lavender farms, or are you excited to go this year? Let me know in the comments below! If Lavender fields interest you, be sure to check out the New York Lavender farms.