Genus
Baptisia
40 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 0 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 40 still protected comes off patent on March 14, 2027.
Still under patent — 40 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- TwilitePP19011Baptisia plant named ‘Twilite’UNDER PATENTMarch 14, 2027
- StarlitePP19971Baptisia plant named ‘Starlite’UNDER PATENTNovember 13, 2027
- Solar FlarePP20408Baptisia plant named ‘Solar Flare’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2028
- MidnightPP20432Baptisia plant named ‘Midnight’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2028
- Lemon MerinquePP24280Baptisia plant named ‘Lemon Merinque’UNDER PATENTDecember 22, 2031
- Cherries JubileePP23907Baptisia plant named ‘Cherries Jubilee’UNDER PATENTMarch 15, 2032
- Blueberry SundaePP23891Baptisia plant named ‘Blueberry Sundae’UNDER PATENTMarch 19, 2032
- Dutch ChocolatePP23872Baptisia plant named ‘Dutch Chocolate’UNDER PATENTApril 9, 2032
- Sunny MorningPP25479Baptisia plant named ‘Sunny Morning’UNDER PATENTDecember 12, 2033
- Royal PurplePP25508Baptisia plant named ‘Royal Purple’UNDER PATENTDecember 12, 2033
- Vanilla CreamPP25663Baptisia plant named ‘Vanilla Cream’UNDER PATENTJanuary 28, 2034
- Blue MoundPP25902Baptisia plant named ‘Blue Mound’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 2034
- SandstormPP25926Baptisia plant named ‘Sandstorm’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2034
- Lavender RosePP25876Baptisia plant named ‘Lavender Rose’UNDER PATENTMay 3, 2034
- Lunar EclipsePP25875Baptisia plant named ‘Lunar Eclipse’UNDER PATENTMay 8, 2034
- MojitoPP25987Baptisia plant named ‘Mojito’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2034
- Spilled ButtermilkPP26319Baptisia plant named ‘Spilled Buttermilk’UNDER PATENTAugust 21, 2034
- Indigo SpiresPP26750Baptisia plant named ‘Indigo Spires’UNDER PATENTNovember 13, 2034
- Pink TrufflesPP26588Baptisia plant named ‘Pink Truffles’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2034
- Blue TowersPP27088Baptisia plant named ‘Blue Towers’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2034
- Grape TaffyPP26587Baptisia plant named ‘Grape Taffy’UNDER PATENTNovember 21, 2034
- Brownie PointsPP26624Baptisia plant named ‘Brownie Points’UNDER PATENTNovember 22, 2034
- Blonde BombshellPP26828Baptisia plant named ‘Blonde Bombshell’UNDER PATENTDecember 30, 2034
- Ivory TowersPP26827Baptisia plant named ‘Ivory Towers’UNDER PATENTJanuary 1, 2035
- Sparkling SapphiresPP27904Baptisia plant named ‘Sparkling Sapphires’UNDER PATENTNovember 26, 2035
- American GoldfinchPP30478Baptisia plant named ‘American Goldfinch’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2037
- Pink LemonadePP30669Baptisia plant named ‘Pink Lemonade’UNDER PATENTDecember 16, 2037
- Dark ChocolatePP30959Baptisia plant named ‘Dark Chocolate’UNDER PATENTNovember 20, 2038
- Violet DuskPP32553Baptisia plant named ‘Violet Dusk’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- Blue BubblyPP33234Baptisia plant named ‘Blue Bubbly’UNDER PATENTDecember 18, 2040
- Burgundy BlastPP34689Baptisia plant named ‘Burgundy Blast’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2042
- Honey RoastedPP34707Baptisia plant named ‘Honey Roasted’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2042
- Periwinkle PopsiclePP35797Baptisia plant named ‘Periwinkle Popsicle’UNDER PATENTJuly 25, 2043
- Last DancePP35885Baptisia plant named ‘Last Dance’UNDER PATENTOctober 6, 2043
- B247PP35931Baptisia plant named ‘B247’UNDER PATENTOctober 20, 2043
- Grape EscapePP36083Baptisia plant named ‘Grape Escape’UNDER PATENTJanuary 22, 2044
- PIIBAP-06-21PP36255Baptisia plant named ‘PIIBAP-06-21’UNDER PATENTApril 15, 2044
- PIIBAP-01-21PP36308Baptisia plant named ‘PIIBAP-01-21’UNDER PATENTApril 15, 2044
- Vanilla Cream IIPP36762Baptisia plant named ‘Vanilla Cream II’UNDER PATENTOctober 22, 2044
- Golden AnniversaryPP37156Baptisia plant named ‘Golden Anniversary’UNDER PATENTJanuary 29, 2045
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.