Freshly cut lavender bundles in a circle in the field.

About Us

Rooted in Lavender, Crafted for Dry Skin

Kristi Stites, founder of Balcony Botanicals, holding basket of freshly harvested lavender.

Our Story

I’ve always loved being outside, growing beautiful things, and surrounding myself with scents that make people stop and breathe deeply. For over 15 years, I’ve been creating skincare that works for dry skin, and lavender has always been one of my favorite ingredients. One day, I realized I could grow it myself—beautiful, fragrant, purposeful, and packed with skin-loving properties.

To create the highest-quality products possible, I dove into research, visiting farms around the world to learn about the best varieties, growing practices, and uses for lavender in skincare. That journey led me home to the North Fork Valley of Colorado, where dry weather, rich soil, and perfect drainage make it an ideal place for lavender to thrive.

I planted my first 500 plants in 2020, and today we grow more than 1,300, including Royal Velvet, Riverina Thomas, Munstead, Gros Bleu, Super, Miss Katherine, Maillette, Provence, French Fields, Grosso, Phenomenal, New Zealand Blue, Edelweiss, and my personal favorite, Avice Hill. We’ve also expanded into growing other beneficial botanicals like calendula, chamomile, echinacea, comfrey, and bee balm.

Our farm sits on Wakefield Mesa, about 7,000 feet above sea level, overlooking the town of Paonia and the stunning sweep of the North Fork Valley—from The Raggeds in the north to the Uncompahgres in the south. Known as Colorado’s “Banana Belt,” it’s an ideal spot for both cattle ranching and growing the lavender that inspires every product we make.

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