In Video: Purple patchwork of crops seen from above
Echium and borage have added a colourful tint to fields in Essex.
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Fields of echium and borage in full flower have turned parts of Essex into a patchwork of purple and green.
Fairking Ltd has been growing the two herbal plants for more than 30 years near the town of Thaxted.
It is used in cosmetics and foods, as well as in products to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis and skin conditions such as eczema.
