Lemon Verbena in insulated pots

Here's a close up photo showing the insulated potting system I devised this year, since losing 'way too many Lemon Verbena plants in the hot Texas summer in 2015. I water the pots and the soil around them, inside our black crates, which keeps the roots cooler. It's as though they are planted in the ground, or as close to their natural state as possible. It's a good way to protect our nursery inventory and still maintain the flexibility of potted plants.

Take note of the happy, little butterfly among the Lemon Verbena blossoms on this package of teabags, called Cedron in Argentina where it's grown and packaged.