Breathtaking Lavender Fields Around the World (16 Photos)

Few sights in the world can match the breathtaking beauty of blooming lavender fields. Lavender blossoms just once a year—typically from late June to early August. These fields are a marvel to behold at peak bloom and equally stunning during harvest, creating a striking visual contrast between rows of rich purple and deep green.





Lavender is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family. Native to the Old World, it grows everywhere from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands to southern Europe, northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean basin, southwest Asia, and southeast India. Many species are cultivated as ornamentals or grown for their essential oils. With their captivating fragrance and vibrant purple hues, lavender fields are a magnet for photographers worldwide—and these sprawling violet seas make for unforgettable pictures. Don't believe it? Take a look for yourself.



1. Provence, France. (Keeboon Tan)





2. Banstead, Surrey, UK. (mazu_92)



3. Castle Farm, Shoreham, Kent, UK. (Timothy Sanders)



4. Mt. Shasta Lavender Farms, Montague, California. (Keith Farley)



5. Snowshill, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England. (Jim Hellier)



6. Lavender Valley, Oak Grove, Oregon, USA. (Gregory Pepion)



7. Castle Farm, Shoreham, Kent, UK. (John King)



8. Hertfordshire, UK. (Helen Flynn)



9. Mayfield Lavender Farm, Banstead, Surrey, UK. (Maureen Barlin)



10. Lavender field near Mt. Shasta, California. (Ed Matthews)



11. Castle Farm, Shoreham, Kent, UK. (kentishmayde)



12. Lavender field in Kent, UK. (Rob James)



13. Lavender field in Kent, UK. (Liz Fewings)



14. Provence, France. (Derrick)



15. Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France. (Tonio Di Stefano)