Genus
Ajuga
21 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 2 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 19 still protected comes off patent on September 25, 2026.
Still under patent — 19 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Toffee ChipPP18805Ajuga plant named ‘Toffee Chip’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2026
- BinparcolPP20293Ajuga plant named ‘Binparcol’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2028
- Mint ChipPP20734Ajuga plant named ‘Mint Chip’UNDER PATENTOctober 23, 2028
- Dixie ChipPP20890Ajuga plant named ‘Dixie Chip’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2028
- BINSUGPLUPP21586Ajuga plant named ‘BINSUGPLU’UNDER PATENTJuly 12, 2029
- SparklerPP21295Ajuga plant named ‘Sparkler’UNDER PATENTSeptember 17, 2029
- Blueberry MuffinPP22092Ajuga plant named ‘Blueberry Muffin’UNDER PATENTJanuary 5, 2030
- Pink LightningPP22255Ajuga plant named ‘Pink Lightning’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2030
- Piotrek01PP31028Ajuga plant named ‘Piotrek01’UNDER PATENTApril 5, 2038
- ASAAJ3PP33082Ajuga plant named ‘ASAAJ3’UNDER PATENTApril 10, 2040
- Gold ChangPP32751Ajuga plant named ‘Gold Chang’UNDER PATENTApril 24, 2040
- ABFG0413APP33969Ajuga plant named ‘ABFG0413A’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- TrotouPP34616Ajuga plant named ‘Trotou’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- PetparPP34635Ajuga plant named ‘Petpar’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- ParparPP34649Ajuga plant named ‘Parpar’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- FanfinPP34650Ajuga plant named ‘Fanfin’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- CorcanPP34673Ajuga plant named ‘Corcan’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- NobnigPP35139Ajuga plant named ‘Nobnig’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- ASAAJ1PP35358Ajuga plant named ‘ASAAJ1’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2042
Already in the public domain — 2 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Black ScallopPP15815Ajuga plant named ‘Black Scallop’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 4, 2024
- Arctic FoxPP8395Ajuga reptans variety named `Arctic Fox`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 6, 2012
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.