All the flowers of Sissinghurst Castle garden

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

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