Bucks County Farm Makes Forbes' List For Nation's Best Lavender Blooms

NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA — A Bucks County farm has been ranked as one of the top seven places in the nation to see lavender blooms.

Peace Valley Lavender Farm on New Gelena Road in New Britain Township is ranked No. 4 on a Forbes' list of the popular places in the U.S. to see and experience purple fields of lavender.

According to the Forbes article, visitors can pick their own bunch of lavender for $8 to $12. And afterwards they can go for a walk or bike ride at Lake Galena and Peace Valley Park.

Other spots making the Forbes list include Los Poblanos in Albuquerque, New Mexico (number one), the Thurston Bountiful Highway in Washington State (number two) and the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky (number three).

Rounding out the top seven is the Springfield, Missouri area; Sonoma County, California; and Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

The Peace Valley Lavender Farm is home to 3,000 lavender plants, which can be found growing on its sun-soaked hillside. The farm grows two species of lavender with several varieties of each.

"Settling on those varieties was a result of trial and error over many seasons," the owners write on their website. "Bucks County is not the Mediterranean, so growing lavender in this region definitely has its challenges."

The farm grows different varieties of lavender that bloom at slightly different times during the month of June through mid-July, according to the farm's FAQ. The peak of the blooming season is the third and fourth week of June.

The farm is also known for its lavender products, which can be purchased online and at the farm's shop. Hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Some products can also be found at the Mercer Museum, the Michener Museum and at Altomontes in Doylestown.

The farm is located at 802 New Galena Road in (New Britain Township), Doylestown 18901.