Genus
Brachyscome
26 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 13 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 13 still protected comes off patent on October 8, 2028.
Still under patent — 13 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Enduring BluePP20582Brachycome plant named ‘Enduring Blue’UNDER PATENTOctober 8, 2028
- Nebbra 001PP21267Brachycome plant named ‘Nebbra 001’UNDER PATENTFebruary 3, 2029
- MM001PP21447Brachycome plant named ‘MM001’UNDER PATENTJuly 8, 2029
- BonbrapiPP21627Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbrapi’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2029
- BonbrahoPP21655Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbraho’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2029
- BonbrabuPP21656Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbrabu’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2029
- BonbramaPP21657Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbrama’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2029
- Magenta MagicPP22225Brachycome plant named ‘Magenta Magic’UNDER PATENTMay 11, 2030
- Bonbra7115PP22887Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbra7115’UNDER PATENTJanuary 4, 2031
- CherishPP22686Brachyscome plant named ‘Cherish’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2031
- DBRASC9PP23830Brachycome plant named ‘DBRASC9’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2031
- Bonbra0749PP23974Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbra0749’UNDER PATENTMarch 7, 2032
- Bonbra7053PP23975Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbra7053’UNDER PATENTMarch 7, 2032
Already in the public domain — 13 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.
- Metallic BluePP13692Brachycome plant named ‘Metallic Blue’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 22, 2022
- Compact AmethystPP11504Brachycome plant named `Compact Amethyst`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 19, 2018
- City LightsPP11646Brachycome plant named `City Lights`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 19, 2018
- Lemon TwistPP11359Brachycome plant named `Lemon Twist`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2018
- Jumbo Misty LilacPP11360Brachycome plant named `Jumbo Misty Lilac`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2018
- Happy Face PinkPP11361Brachycome plant named `Happy Face Pink`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2018
- Jumbo Misty PinkPP11381Brachycome plant named `Jumbo Misty Pink`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2018
- Billabong MoonlightPP10874Brachycome plant named `Billabong Moonlight`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 26, 2017
- Billabong Mauve DelightPP10887Brachycome plant name `Billabong Mauve Delight`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 26, 2017
- Toucan TangoPP10343Brachycome plant named `Toucan Tango`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 17, 2016
- SunburstPP10203Brachycome plant named `Sunburst`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 30, 2016
- Strawberry MoussePP10194Brachycome plant named `Strawberry Mousse`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 12, 2016
- Billabong Bright EyesPP10192Brachycome plant named `Billabong Bright Eyes`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 31, 2016
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.