Poplar Ridge Nursery
Growing grasses, sedges, and grasslike plants.
We offer contract growing to meet your needs.
Owned and operated by Marion and Kristy Packett, Poplar Ridge Nursery is a small wholesale grower of potted ornamental & native grass liners. We are located on Virginia's Northern Neck in historic Westmoreland County. Our production facility is situated on a 45-acre farm with a beautiful 5-acre pond for irrigation.
Poplar Ridge Nursery is currently producing over eighty varieties of ornamental grasses in 72/t deep, 2" (50 per), 2.5" (32 per) and 3.5" (18 per) pots. To better meet the needs of our customers, constantly new varieties are added. We encourage our customers to let us know of grass varieties that we should add to our product mix.
Thank you for your continued support!
2027 New Variety Gallery
Calamagrostis x ‘Cheju-do
A compact feather reed grass offering graceful texture without overwhelming the landscape. Fine green foliage forms a tidy mound topped with airy pink-green plumes that mature to golden brown, while coppery-bronze fall color and persistent seed heads provide excellent multi-season interest. Ideal for mass plantings, borders and mixed perennial designs. Reaches 2-3' tall and wide. Zones 4-9.
panicum amarum
A tough native warm-season grass naturally adapted to sandy coastal environments. Strong upright foliage and an extensive root system make this an excellent choice for dune stabilization, erosion control, shoreline restoration and large-scale naturalized plantings where durability and adaptability are essential. Reaches 3-4' tall. Zones 2-9.
Spartina alterniflora
An essential native grass for tidal marshes and shoreline restoration found commonly on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Smooth Cordgrass thrives in regularly flooded, saline environments where few landscape plants can perform. Its medium-large size with dense stands helps slow water movement, capture sediment and stabilize vulnerable shorelines while providing valuable coastal wildlife habitat. Warm season grower. Reaches 3-5' tall. Zones 5-11.
Carex ‘Lunar Falls’ PPAF
A striking ornamental sedge bringing bright foliage and flowing texture to the landscape. Its graceful, arching habit creates a polished look in shade gardens, borders, containers and mass plantings while providing dependable, low-maintenance color throughout the season. Reaches 18-24" tall. Zones 6-9.
Scirpus pendulus ‘Stars and Stripes’ pP#37,140
Bold, green and gold variegated native bullrush looks strikingly similar to blades of carex. A distinctive native-style sedge offering fresh texture and visual interest for rain gardens, pond edges and moisture-loving landscapes. Its graceful foliage creates an attractive architectural effect while providing the durability needed for naturalistic, ecological and water-focused plantings. Leaf length is over 1' long. Prefers moist soil and full sun to part shade. Zones 3-9.
Spartina Patens
A durable native, warm season, coastal grass adapted to saline to brackish marshes, sandy beaches to low dunes and tidal flats. Fine, arching foliage develops into dense colonies that help hold soil and reduce erosion, making it an excellent choice for coastal restoration, shoreline stabilization and large-scale naturalized plantings. Spreads extensively by long slender rhizomes. Grows 1-4' tall. Zones 4-11.
Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher®
Cherry Bomb™ (‘Nonbmob’) PPAF
A colorful new Dream Catcher® switchgrass selected to deliver bold seasonal interest with the dependable performance of Panicum. Its upright habit adds structure and movement to the landscape while rich foliage coloration makes it standout in mass plantings, perennial combinations and high-impact commercial landscapes. Hortech Introduction. Reaches 2.5' tall. Zones 4-9.
Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher®
Lightning Bolt® (‘Nontlobg’) PP36395
A dramatic switchgrass featuring luminous golden-green foliage that brings a bright vertical accent to the landscape. Silvery plumes rise above the foliage from midsummer into fall, followed by warm yellow autumn color. Upright, durable and low maintenance, it makes an eye-catching specimen or mass planting. Reaches 6.5’ tall. Zones 4-9.
Carex pensylvanica ‘straw hat’ PP#29,432
Native North American sedge that spreads slowly via rhizomes. Planted in masses, this solid green semi-evergreen Carex looks great in woodland gardens and shady areas. Reaches 8” tall. Zones 4-8.
Sesleria x ‘Star crossed’
A refined ornamental grass with a compact habit and fine texture that fits beautifully into modern and naturalistic landscapes. Its neat foliage and airy flowering display provide long-lasting interest while its manageable size makes it especially useful for borders, mass plantings and mixed perennial designs. Grows best in cool weather. Reaches 8-10" tall and 12" wide. Zones 5-9.
Ammophila breviligulata
A durable native, warm season, coastal grass adapted to saline to brackish marshes, sandy beaches to low dunes and tidal flats. Fine, arching foliage develops into dense colonies that help hold soil and reduce erosion, making it an excellent choice for coastal restoration, shoreline stabilization and large-scale naturalized plantings. Spreads extensively by long slender rhizomes. Grows 1-4' tall. Zones 4-11.
Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher®
Smoky Rose® (‘Nonesory’) PP36511
A compact switchgrass with a tight, bouquet-like habit and clouds of beautiful smoky-rose flowers from midsummer into fall. Dark green foliage provides a rich backdrop before developing burgundy and bronze tones as temperatures cool. Drought tolerant, deer resistant and wonderfully suited for mass plantings or as a colorful landscape accent. Hortech Introduction. Reaches 3-3.5' tall. Zones 4-9.
Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher®
Old Faithful® (‘Nonlufht’) PP36205
A dramatic switchgrass featuring luminous golden-green foliage that brings a bright vertical accent to the landscape. Silvery plumes rise above the foliage from midsummer into fall, followed by warm yellow autumn color. Upright, durable and low maintenance, it makes an eye-catching specimen or mass planting. Reaches 6.5’ tall. Zones 4-9.
MANTS 2027
Jan 13-15, 2027 | Booth #2438 |
Baltimore, MD
Trade Show Schedule
Green & Growin’ 2027
Jan 21-22, 2027 | Booth #1019 |
Greensboro, NC
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