Get Lost In 4,000 Beautiful Lavender Plants At Loess Hills Lavender Farm In Iowa

In far western Iowa, there's an enchanting farm that's a scene right out of Provence. The Loess Hills Lavender Farm is a place that celebrates everything about this special plant, cultivating fields that explode with color every year.

The farm doesn't just grow lavender - it also creates a variety of organic products so you can take this delicate scent home. Thousands of visitors flock to the Loess Hills Lavender Farm every year to take in the sights and smells of all things lavender. Here's what you need to know about the farm.

Lavender blooms in delicate clusters. You'll encounter the blossoms as soon as you arrive on the farm.

Lavender is native to the Mediterranean region and historically believed to have some therapeutic qualities - it has been used to boost appetite and mood and it's also a culinary ingredient, delicious in things like cookies.

People are not the only ones who are drawn to lavender - the farm's plants also attract lots of butterflies and honey bees.

The Loess Hills Lavender Farm store is filled with high quality lavender bath and skin care products. The store sells lavender soap, lotion, bath and shower gel, lip balm, butter balm and more.

The store's products were all developed by the farm's owner, the "Lavender Lady." They make wonderful gifts, although you might want to keep these items for yourself!

If there's a place on earth more relaxing than a lavender farm, be sure to pass that on to the farm cat!

Loess Hills Lavender Farm is a beautiful place to visit and the farm often holds special events, including "LavenderStock," which takes place in July when blossoms are at their peak. It also holds tour days and American high tea events. Looking for other unusual Iowa Farm experiences? This farm is an especially hopping place.