Genus
Bracteantha
36 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 27 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 9 still protected comes off patent on October 19, 2026.
On the name: Filed as Bracteantha. Now generally treated as a synonym of Xerochrysum.
Still under patent — 9 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- KLEBB05354PP18492Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBB05354’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2026
- KLEBB05352PP18511Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBB05352’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2026
- HelisbrabicPP19239Bracteantha plant named ‘Helisbrabic’UNDER PATENTJanuary 9, 2027
- FlobrasatPP19513Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobrasat’UNDER PATENTJuly 18, 2027
- FlobraelePP19517Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobraele’UNDER PATENTJuly 18, 2027
- FlobramamPP19525Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobramam’UNDER PATENTJuly 18, 2027
- KLEBB07391PP19962Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBB07391’UNDER PATENTMarch 26, 2028
- Stabur YelPP20064Bracteantha plant named ‘Stabur Yel’UNDER PATENTApril 28, 2028
- FlobrablaPP25342Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobrabla’UNDER PATENTAugust 3, 2033
Already in the public domain — 27 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.
- GolbraPP18086Bracteantha plant named ‘Golbra’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 1, 2026
- KLEBA04075PP17848Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBA04075’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 31, 2026
- KLEBA04076PP17915Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBA04076’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 31, 2026
- KLEBA04086PP17919Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBA04086’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 31, 2026
- FlobraflaPP16950Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobrafla’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 15, 2025
- FlobragbiPP15928Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobragbi’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 13, 2024
- FlobrabriPP15919Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobrabri’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 30, 2024
- FlobraoraPP15884Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobraora’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 23, 2024
- RedbramagPP15363Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbramag’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 21, 2024
- RedbraredPP15364Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbrared’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 21, 2024
- OHB003790PP15629Bracteantha plant named ‘OHB003790’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 19, 2023
- Sun Yellow Bon BonPP14411Bracteantha plant named ‘Sun Yellow Bon Bon’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 1, 2022
- CopperPP13905Bracteantha plant named ‘Copper’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 27, 2022
- Rose PinkPP13923Bracteantha plant named ‘Rose Pink’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 27, 2022
- YellowPP13991Bracteantha plant named ‘Yellow’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 27, 2022
- RedbrapinPP12966Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbrapin’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2021
- RedbrawhiPP12967Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbrawhi’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2021
- RedbragolPP12988Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbragol’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2021
- RedbrabroPP12989Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbrabro’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2021
- RedbralemPP12952Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbralem’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 11, 2021
- Florabella LemonPP12875Bracteantha plant named ‘Florabella Lemon’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 6, 2021
- Antique ShadesPP13559Bracteantha plant named ‘Antique Shades’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 28, 2021
- CreamPP14195Bracteantha plant named ‘Cream’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 28, 2021
- Florabella PinkPP12311Bracteantha plant named ‘Florabella Pink’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 8, 2021
- Florabella WhitePP12312Bracteantha plant named ‘Florabella White’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 8, 2021
- Florabella GoldPP12182Bracteantha plant named ‘Florabella Gold’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 20, 2020
- BronzePP10193Bracteantha bracteata plant named `Gold `N` Bronze`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 8, 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.