Lavender Fields Forever
A list of 32 southeastern farms that grow it, plus a recipe for honey lavender ice cream
Our Spring 2024 issue features this photo by
of a peaceful lavender field in Trenton, South Carolina, that, unfortunately, no longer exists. But its beauty reminds us of why we cherish this hallowed summer herb.ÂMaybe you connect lavender with a favorite perfume—or relative who wore it. Perhaps you’ve scented your home with lavender essential oils, or enjoyed the taste of homemade lavender honey ice cream (scroll down for a recipe from one of our readers).
Native to the warm Mediterranean region, lavender came to America via European settlers, according to High Country Gardens. Initial attempts to grow it in 1672 were recorded as fruitless, but American lavender growers have found great success across the country, so you can now find thriving lavender fields in nearly every state.
Here are some southeastern lavender farms worth a visit.1 Since lavender blooms throughout summer in the South, many of these farms will continue producing it into September.
Be sure to check out that honey lavender ice cream recipe a little further down!
Georgia
Deep South Lavender Farm
24 Gaines Road NW
Cartersville, Georgia 30121
facebook.com/southernlavender
Lavender Lamb Farm
176 Bugle Drive
Cleveland, Georgia 30529
lavenderlambfarm.com
Lookout Lavender
1039 North Moore Road
Rising Fawn, Georgia 30738
lookoutlavender.com
Red Oak Lavender Farm & Shop
2882 Red Oak Flats Road
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
redoaklavender.com
Saddle Creek Lavender
616 Highway 411 SE
Ranger, Georgia 30734
saddlecreeklavender.com
White Hills Farm
1419 Fort Creek Road
Dearing, Georgia 30808
whitehillsfarm.us
South Carolina
Cox Farm at Maple
4456 Long Avenue Extension
Conway, South Carolina 29526
coxlavenderfarm.com
Elf Leaf Farm
141 North Campbell Road
Landrum, South Carolina 29356
elfleaffarm.com
King George Lavender Co.
490 Daisy Lane
Barnwell, South Carolina 29812
kinggeorgelavender.com
Twin Creeks Lavender
4638 Midway RoadÂ
Williamston, South Carolina 29697
twincreekslavender.com
North Carolina
Dallas Lavender Farm
937 Old Willis School RoadÂ
Dallas, North Carolina 28034
dallaslavenderlane.com
Frogholler Lavender Farm
1095 Joe Joyce Road
Madison, North Carolina 27025
froghollerlavender.com
Good Ashe Lavender Farm
225 Joe Hampton Road
Lansing, North Carolina 28643
goodashelavenderfarm.com
Gusenbury Fields Lavender
1008 Highway 61
Whitsett, North Carolina 27377
gusenburyfields.com
Herbabless Lavender Farm
1621 Wait AvenueÂ
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27585
herbablesslavenderfarm.com
Lavender Oaks Farm
3833 Millard Whitley Road
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
lavenderoaks.farm
Lazy Fox Lavender Farm
272 Edgewood Road
Cameron, North Carolina 28326
lazyfoxlavenderfarm.com
Marie’s Lavender Farm
121 Schoolhouse Road
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
stecoahvalleycenter.com
Sunshine Lavender Farm
4104 Millstone RoadÂ
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina 27541
sunshinelavenderfarm.co
Second Wind Perennial Farm
189 Pressly Farm Road
Stony Point North Carolina 28678
secondwindfarmsnc.com
Valle Crucis Lavender House
175 Frank Mast Road
Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
vclavender.com
Virginia
Beagle Ridge Herb Farm
1934 Matney Flats RoadÂ
Wytheville, Virginia 24382
beagleridge.org
Evergreen Lavender Farm
7169 Old Evergreen Road
Appomattox, Virginia 24522
evergreenlavender.com
Mystic River Lavender
955 Union Valley Road
Riner, Virginia 24149
mysticriverlavender.com
Silver Fox Lavender Farm
877 Glenthorne Loop
Nellysford, Virginia 22958
silverfoxlavenderweddings.com
Sweethaven Lavender
2460 Bush Neck Road
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
sweethavenlavender.com
Under the Stars Lavender Farm
7235 Dutton RoadÂ
Gloucester, VA 23061
underthestarsfarm.com
White Oak Lavender Farm
2644 Cross Keys Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
whiteoaklavender.com
Tennessee
French Broad Lavender Farm
1705 Hopewell RoadÂ
Knoxville, Tennessee
frenchbroadriverlavenderfarm.com
Lavender Blue Farm
115 Cedar Creek School RoadÂ
Greeneville, Tennessee 37743
lavenderbluefarmtn.com
Midfield Lavender Farm
1871 Goodman Loop
Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711
midfieldfarm.com
Southern Oak Lavender Farm
3305 Clear Springs Road
Mascot, Tennessee 37806
southernoaklavenderfarm.com
Honey Lavender Ice Cream
Recipe by Cheri Vigna
Ingredients
2 cups of whole milk
1/3 cup of honey
1/4 cup of dried lavender
5 large egg yolks
1/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of heavy cream
Directions
Put milk, honey, and lavender into a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium-high heat. Cover and remove the mixture from heat and let it steep for 5 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a clean, medium saucepan. Discard the lavender.
Put egg yolks and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high until very thick—for about 3–5 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring the honey mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add half the hot honey mixture to the yolk mixture, whisking until combined. Put the mixture back into the saucepan and cook it over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon.
Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the cream. Put the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl set in an ice-water bath. Let it stand until cold, stirring occasionally. Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve with cookies.
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We focused on lavender farms located in our readership area, which consists of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Southwest/Southern Virginia, and East Tennessee.