Sissinghurst Castle garden has, as the name already implies, an exceptional garden. The castle itself was rather disappointing and apparently I didn’t even take one picture from the inside. But the two towers of the castle always made for a great backdrop in the garden. Actually the towers were the only castle like feature of Cissinghurst Castle.
lots of yellow flowers and the castle @Sissinghurst Castle garden
But let’s get to the many different flowers, which grew in abundance all around the castle.
purple and pink @Sissinghurst Castle garden
The garden seemed to be color-coordinated, so each section had one main color with some added shades.
some kind of thistle I assume @Sissinghurst Castle garden
this one looks at the end of its flower life cycle @Sissinghurst Castle garden
another thistle @Sissinghurst Castle garden
white roses @Sissinghurst Castle garden
fragile looking white flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
brown spots due to the drought and the heat @Sissinghurst Castle garden
At the next corner we saw some color seeping into the flowers.
adding a bit of color to the flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
blooming oregano @Sissinghurst Castle garden
more purple @Sissinghurst Castle garden
deep purple, not just a band @Sissinghurst Castle garden
bright pink flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
hanging petals @Sissinghurst Castle garden
powdery pink @Sissinghurst Castle garden
flower with a bee @Sissinghurst Castle garden
Sweet Pea @Sissinghurst Castle garden
the towers framed by a purple Clematis @Sissinghurst Castle garden
Moving further along the colors changed to red and yellow.
deep red flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
dusty red @Sissinghurst Castle garden
a field of red @Sissinghurst Castle garden
red Sweet Pea @Sissinghurst Castle garden
redish sunflower @Sissinghurst Castle garden
looked like a peony, but was already too late for that @Sissinghurst Castle garden
bright orange flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
orange flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
yellow lilies @Sissinghurst Castle garden
wilted yellow flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
bright yellow small flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
even smaller yellow flowers @Sissinghurst Castle garden
Last but not least a couple of succulents from the desert garden.
not a succulent but also not a flower @Sissinghurst Castle garden
beautiful succulents @Sissinghurst Castle garden
The gardens were really beautiful and we spent a long time walking around and snapping pictures. It reminded me a bit of France, where the castles as well were disappointing but the gardens a marvel. Yours, Pollybert
