Genus
Bergenia
12 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 10 still protected comes off patent on October 31, 2027.
Still under patent — 10 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Solar FlarePP19938Bergenia plant named ‘Solar Flare’UNDER PATENTOctober 31, 2027
- Lunar GlowPP20247Bergenia plant named ‘Lunar Glow’UNDER PATENTMay 15, 2028
- Spring FlingPP26337Bergenia plant named ‘Spring Fling’UNDER PATENTSeptember 9, 2034
- FlirtPP26355Bergenia plant named ‘Flirt’UNDER PATENTSeptember 13, 2034
- Merry BellsPP29620Bergenia plant named ‘Merry Bells’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2037
- Miss PiggyPP32132Bergenia plant named ‘Miss Piggy’UNDER PATENTNovember 26, 2039
- Ripple EffectPP35105Bergenia plant named ‘Ripple Effect’UNDER PATENTOctober 13, 2042
- Peppermint PattyPP35646Bergenia plant named ‘Peppermint Patty’UNDER PATENTJuly 11, 2043
- Happily Ever AfterPP36679Bergenia plant named ‘Happily Ever After’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2044
- Fairytale RomancePP36397Bergenia plant named ‘Fairytale Romance’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2044
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.
- Apple BlossomPP15101Bergenia plant named ‘Apple Blossom’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 2, 2022
- Bressingham RubyPP7344Bergenia "Bressingham Ruby"PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 28, 2009
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.