Visiting the Lavender Fields in Sequim, WA

Have you ever dreamed of visiting the rolling purple fields of lavender in Provence, France? I have too, but unfortunately it hasn’t been in the cards for me yet. However, did you know you can get a similar experience right here in Washington state?

The Sequim Valley is located on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula and is home to about a dozen lavender farms. The valley sits in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains which makes the area the perfect climate for growing sun-loving lavender. There are about a dozen farms here that grow the beautiful purple flowers, and each summer the town of Sequim holds a Lavender Festival and invites visitors to tour the farms and walk among the buds. The Sequim Lavender Weekend is happening July 16-18, 2021.

I visited last summer on a weekend trip to Sequim and toured a couple of the farms. In this post, I’ll give you everything you need to know about visiting the lavender fields in Sequim, WA so you can pretend like you’re in Provence!

The Best Time to Visit

Lavender blooms in the summer, from mid-June to the end of July. There are hundreds of varieties of lavender, which means that different kinds will bloom at different times. However, the peak bloom when you’ll see the most color is usually around the end of June to mid-July. When I visited, we were a little early (mid June) but were still able to see plenty of purple.

Where Is It?

Sequim is located on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula, about a two hour drive from Seattle. It’s situated between Port Townsend and Port Angeles, so it makes a great place to stop on your way from either destination. Or, you can do like I did and make a special trip to Sequim! Check out the adorable seaside cottage we stayed in in my post of my favorite Washington vacation rentals.

The farms are individually owned and managed and therefore are scattered all around the valley. However, it doesn’t take long to drive from one to another, usually under 15 minutes at the most.

Which Farms Should I Visit?

I visited two of the farms in person, which I’ll share below along with some of the other popular lavender farms of Sequim!

B&B Family Farm

B&B Family Farm is a lovely little farm that has 14,000 lavender plants of 14 different varieties all over the color spectrum. It’s completely free to visit and they also offer free information tours on how the plant, grow, harvest, and process their lavender. We got to see their lavender barn and antique distilling machinery that allows them to produce high-quality lavender essential oils. The owners were super friendly and happy to have visitors. They also offer the option to cut your own lavender and to buy lavender products from their shop (I got some bath bombs that smelled amazing). They are also dog-friendly (but ask you keep your pets leashed and pick up after them).

Washington Lavender Farm

Washington Lavender Farm is pretty unique in that it has a replica of George Washington’s home Mount Vernon! It’s a beautiful piece of land overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca and dotted with a wide variety of flowers. Visitors can enjoy the poppies and wildflowers lining the driveway in addition to the 4,000 lavender plants. There is also a shop in the Carriage House for visitors to buy the farm’s products.

This farm is nice for the picturesque backdrop it provides, but it is much smaller than some of the others. The inn is the main draw, but is private for guests staying there only, meaning you can only admire it from afar. The lavender field itself is more of a lavender garden, although the huge field of flowers by the driveway is a plus.

Purple Haze Lavender

Purple Haze is one of the more popular farms to visit, and it’s easy to see why. While I haven’t been here in person yet, this 7-acre farm offers a gorgeous field of lavender against the backdrop of rolling hills and an adorable farm cottage vacation rental. They also offer all kinds of lavender goodies, from essential oils to dried lavender to lavender ice cream and baked goods.

Lavender Connection

Lavender Connection has 40 different varieties of lavender for viewing and cutting. Their historic dairy barn and blooms make for great photo ops, and they also have picnic tables and lawn games for visitors. Admission is free with lavender products and u-cut bouquets available for purchase. They are also pet-friendly.

Jardin du Soleil

This organic lavender farm has plenty to do and see for visitors year-round and seems like something straight out of the French countryside. Jardin du Soleil offers unique activities to visitors, like camping on the farm, macrame workshops, a distilling class, and more.

For more information on the locations of the farms, either visit their websites or the Sequim Lavender Experience website. There you can find the full list of lavender farms, upcoming events, and any other announcements or info for your trip.

If you’ve visited a lavender farm before, I’d love to hear about your experience!