Genus
Coreopsis
154 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 17 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 137 still protected comes off patent on November 1, 2026.
Still under patent — 137 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- RP #5PP18475Coreopsis plant named ‘RP #5’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2026
- RP1PP18502Coreopsis plant named ‘RP1’UNDER PATENTNovember 10, 2026
- JETHRO TULLPP18789Coreopsis plant named ‘JETHRO TULL’UNDER PATENTDecember 29, 2026
- PinwheelPP18880Coreopsis plant named ‘Pinwheel ’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2027
- RP #4PP19081Coreopsis plant named ‘RP #4’UNDER PATENTMarch 10, 2027
- Lightning FlashPP19147Coreopsis plant named ‘Lightning Flash’UNDER PATENTMarch 10, 2027
- Tropical LemonadePP19393Coreopsis plant named ‘Tropical Lemonade’UNDER PATENTJuly 10, 2027
- SunbeamPP19311Coreopsis plant named ‘Sunbeam’UNDER PATENTAugust 22, 2027
- Cranberry IcePP19470Coreopsis plant named ‘Cranberry Ice’UNDER PATENTSeptember 13, 2027
- Tahitian SunPP19536Coreopsis plant named ‘Tahitian Sun’UNDER PATENTSeptember 13, 2027
- Gold NuggetPP19946Coreopsis plant named ‘Gold Nugget’UNDER PATENTSeptember 13, 2027
- CoreopramPP19932Coreopsis plant named ‘Coreopram’UNDER PATENTOctober 9, 2027
- Full MoonPP19364Coreopsis plant named ‘Full Moon’UNDER PATENTNovember 2, 2027
- Golden DreamPP20693Coreopsis plant named ‘Golden Dream’UNDER PATENTApril 17, 2028
- Core YelPP20023Coreopsis plant named ‘Core Yel’UNDER PATENTApril 28, 2028
- MoonlightPP20009Coreopsis plant named ‘Moonlight’UNDER PATENTJune 3, 2028
- Sweet MarmaladePP20702Coreopsis plant named ‘Sweet Marmalade’UNDER PATENTAugust 11, 2028
- Route 66PP20609Coreopsis plant named ‘Route 66’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2028
- RedshiftPP20412Coreopsis plant named ‘Redshift’UNDER PATENTOctober 1, 2028
- Sienna SunsetPP20470Coreopsis plant named ‘Sienna Sunset’UNDER PATENTOctober 1, 2028
- SangriaPP21047Coreopsis plant named ‘Sangria’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2029
- Pink LadyPP21069Coreopsis plant named ‘Pink Lady’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2029
- MoonrayPP21931Coreopsis plant named ‘Moonray’UNDER PATENTOctober 6, 2029
- Ruby FrostPP21758Coreopsis plant named ‘Ruby Frost’UNDER PATENTNovember 20, 2029
- GalaxyPP21999Coreopsis plant named ‘Galaxy’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2030
- JivePP22015Coreopsis plant named ‘Jive’UNDER PATENTFebruary 26, 2030
- SalsaPP22129Coreopsis plant named ‘Salsa’UNDER PATENTFebruary 26, 2030
- LimboPP22130Coreopsis plant named ‘Limbo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 26, 2030
- MamboPP22131Coreopsis plant named ‘Mambo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 26, 2030
- CalientePP21869Coreopsis plant named ‘Caliente’UNDER PATENTMarch 10, 2030
- NovcorcarPP22565Coreopsis plant named ‘Novcorcar’UNDER PATENTAugust 13, 2030
- Cosmic EyePP22601Coreopsis plant named ‘Cosmic Eye’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2030
- Cha Cha ChaPP22631Coreopsis plant named ‘Cha Cha Cha’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2030
- CitrinePP22478Coreopsis plant named ‘Citrine’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2030
- Cherry PiePP22479Coreopsis plant named ‘Cherry Pie’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2030
- GarnetPP22485Coreopsis plant named ‘Garnet’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2030
- Fruit PunchPP22487Coreopsis plant named ‘Fruit Punch’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2030
- Pumpkin PiePP22519Coreopsis plant named ‘Pumpkin Pie’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2030
- Pineapple PiePP22486Coreopsis plant named ‘Pineapple Pie’UNDER PATENTNovember 10, 2030
- Sunset StripPP22670Coreopsis plant named ‘Sunset Strip’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2031
- Show StopperPP22671Coreopsis plant named ‘Show Stopper’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2031
- Center StagePP22707Coreopsis plant named ‘Center Stage’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2031
- Cosmic EvolutionPP22943Coreopsis plant named ‘Cosmic Evolution’UNDER PATENTMarch 30, 2031
- Star ClusterPP23035Coreopsis plant named ‘Star Cluster’UNDER PATENTApril 8, 2031
- TweetyPP23347Coreopsis plant named ‘Tweety’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2031
- Tahitian SunsetPP24134Coreopsis plant named ‘Tahitian Sunset’UNDER PATENTMay 23, 2032
- Dahl BabyPP23504Coreopsis plant named ‘Dahl Baby’UNDER PATENTJuly 11, 2032
- Pink SapphirePP24288Coreopsis plant named ‘Pink Sapphire’UNDER PATENTSeptember 8, 2032
- Broad StreetPP24598Coreopsis ‘Broad Street’UNDER PATENTOctober 3, 2032
- Main StreetPP24562Coreopsis ‘Main Street’UNDER PATENTJanuary 12, 2033
- Electric AvenuePP24688Coreopsis ‘Electric Avenue’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2033
- SylvesterPP24767Coreopsis plant named ‘Sylvester’UNDER PATENTFebruary 23, 2033
- Mercury RisingPP24689Coreopsis plant named ‘Mercury Rising’UNDER PATENTFebruary 28, 2033
- DECOREO16PP25241Coreopsis plant named ‘DECOREO16’UNDER PATENTMarch 22, 2033
- Summer PunchPP24826Coreopsis plant named ‘Summer Punch’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2033
- Desert CoralPP24847Coreopsis plant named ‘Desert Coral’UNDER PATENTApril 11, 2033
- Bengal TigerPP25345Coreopsis plant named ‘Bengal Tiger’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2033
- Imperial SunPP25404Coreopsis plant named ‘Imperial Sun’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2033
- Red SatinPP25736Coreopsis plant named ‘Red Satin’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2034
- NovacorbirPP26108Coreopsis plant named ‘Novacorbir’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2034
- FireflyPP26295Coreopsis plant named ‘Firefly’UNDER PATENTAugust 23, 2034
- DCOREO202PP27181Coreopsis plant named ‘DCOREO202’UNDER PATENTAugust 29, 2034
- DaybreakPP27138Coreopsis plant named ‘Daybreak’UNDER PATENTOctober 8, 2034
- PolarisPP27491Coreopsis plant named ‘Polaris’UNDER PATENTMarch 16, 2035
- SunsplashPP27637Coreopsis plant named ‘Sunsplash’UNDER PATENTApril 10, 2035
- RadioactivePP27217Coreopsis plant named ‘Radioactive’UNDER PATENTApril 13, 2035
- Solar DancePP27156Coreopsis plant named ‘Solar Dance’UNDER PATENTApril 15, 2035
- Razzle DazzlePP27412Coreopsis plant named ‘Razzle Dazzle’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2035
- Peach SparklePP27395Coreopsis plant named ‘Peach Sparkle’UNDER PATENTMay 12, 2035
- Lightning BugPP27361Coreopsis plant named ‘Lightning Bug’UNDER PATENTMay 17, 2035
- ButtermilkPP27396Coreopsis plant named ‘Buttermilk’UNDER PATENTMay 24, 2035
- Enchanted EvePP27857Coreopsis plant named ‘Enchanted Eve’UNDER PATENTJune 18, 2035
- StarlightPP28005Coreopsis plant named ‘Starlight’UNDER PATENTJune 21, 2035
- Red ElfPP27918Coreopsis plant named ‘Red Elf’UNDER PATENTJune 23, 2035
- LadybirdPP27362Coreopsis plant named ‘Ladybird’UNDER PATENTJuly 3, 2035
- StarstruckPP28006Coreopsis plant named ‘Starstruck’UNDER PATENTJuly 16, 2035
- StarbrightPP27413Coreopsis plant named ‘Starbright’UNDER PATENTAugust 19, 2035
- Berry ChiffonPP27414Coreopsis plant named ‘Berry Chiffon’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2035
- Red ChiffonPP27528Coreopsis plant named ‘Red Chiffon’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2035
- CharlizePP28072Coreopsis plant named ‘Charlize’UNDER PATENTOctober 9, 2035
- ProisePP29204Coreopsis plant named ‘Proise’UNDER PATENTDecember 23, 2035
- ProoryPP29232Coreopsis plant named ‘Proory’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2035
- SophiaPP28572Coreopsis plant named ‘Sophia’UNDER PATENTFebruary 2, 2036
- LaurenPP28592Coreopsis plant named ‘Lauren’UNDER PATENTFebruary 2, 2036
- URIBL01PP29114Coreopsis plant named ‘URIBL01’UNDER PATENTMarch 31, 2036
- URIBL02PP29145Coreopsis plant named ‘URIBL02’UNDER PATENTMarch 31, 2036
- URIGS01PP28615Coreopsis plant named ‘URIGS01’UNDER PATENTApril 7, 2036
- URITW01PP29203Coreopsis plant named ‘URITW01’UNDER PATENTApril 15, 2036
- URITW03PP29113Coreopsis plant named ‘URITW03’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2036
- URITW02PP29115Coreopsis plant named ‘URITW02’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2036
- DCORGLOWPP29031Coreopsis plant named ‘DCORGLOW’UNDER PATENTMay 3, 2036
- PromonPP29233Coreopsis plant named ‘Promon’UNDER PATENTMay 12, 2036
- Curry UpPP28521Coreopsis plant named ‘Curry Up’UNDER PATENTJuly 27, 2036
- Hot PaprikaPP28522Coreopsis plant named ‘Hot Paprika’UNDER PATENTJuly 27, 2036
- Madras MagicPP28570Coreopsis plant named ‘Madras Magic’UNDER PATENTAugust 22, 2036
- TNCORHRGPP28571Coreopsis plant named ‘TNCORHRG’UNDER PATENTAugust 22, 2036
- BaluptowedPP28865Coreopsis plant named ‘Baluptowed’UNDER PATENTSeptember 16, 2036
- BalupteamedPP28866Coreopsis plant named ‘Balupteamed’UNDER PATENTSeptember 16, 2036
- BaluptgonzPP28882Coreopsis plant named ‘Baluptgonz’UNDER PATENTSeptember 16, 2036
- BalupteamPP28964Coreopsis plant named ‘Balupteam’UNDER PATENTSeptember 16, 2036
- Zesty ZingerPP29921Coreopsis plant named ‘Zesty Zinger’UNDER PATENTJanuary 17, 2037
- Red TapestryPP29818Coreopsis plant named ‘Red Tapestry’UNDER PATENTApril 28, 2037
- Shades of RoséPP29920Coreopsis plant named ‘Shades of Rosé’UNDER PATENTApril 28, 2037
- Enchanted RedPP30168Coreopsis plant named ‘Enchanted Red’UNDER PATENTDecember 6, 2037
- Cherry BlastPP31366Coreopsis plant named ‘Cherry Blast’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2038
- Ice WinePP31367Coreopsis plant named ‘Ice Wine’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2038
- Blushing PinkPP31368Coreopsis plant named ‘Blushing Pink’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2038
- Glowing EmbersPP31369Coreopsis plant named ‘Glowing Embers’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2038
- Golden StardustPP30770Coreopsis plant named ‘Golden Stardust’UNDER PATENTSeptember 6, 2038
- Super StarPP30805Coreopsis plant named ‘Super Star’UNDER PATENTSeptember 6, 2038
- Electric SunshinePP30975Coreopsis plant named ‘Electric Sunshine’UNDER PATENTSeptember 6, 2038
- CSGZ0005PP30908Coreopsis plant named ‘CSGZ0005’UNDER PATENTSeptember 7, 2038
- TNCORSOPP30974Coreopsis plant named ‘TNCORSO’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2038
- TNCORSRPP30996Coreopsis plant named ‘TNCORSR’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2038
- TNCORSGPP30997Coreopsis plant named ‘TNCORSG’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2038
- Red Hot VanillaPP30909Coreopsis plant named ‘Red Hot Vanilla’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2038
- DocorgranmoonsPP31517Coreopsis plant named ‘Docorgranmoons’UNDER PATENTNovember 19, 2038
- Sassy SaffronPP31393Coreopsis plant named ‘Sassy Saffron’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2039
- Sweet TartPP31908Coreopsis plant named ‘Sweet Tart’UNDER PATENTJuly 8, 2039
- GoldilocksPP32336Coreopsis plant named ‘Goldilocks’UNDER PATENTJuly 23, 2039
- Darling ClementinePP31843Coreopsis plant named ‘Darling Clementine’UNDER PATENTSeptember 19, 2039
- Butter RumPP32739Coreopsis plant named ‘Butter Rum’UNDER PATENTMarch 18, 2040
- DCORSOSBPP33131Coreopsis plant named ‘DCORSOSB’UNDER PATENTJuly 2, 2040
- DocormoswimpPP33690Coreopsis plant named ‘Docormoswimp’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2040
- Candy StripesPP33888Coreopsis plant named ‘Candy Stripes’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2041
- FirewheelPP33713Coreopsis plant named ‘Firewheel’UNDER PATENTMay 11, 2041
- Iron LadyPP33990Coreopsis plant named ‘Iron Lady’UNDER PATENTMay 24, 2041
- Riding HoodPP33930Coreopsis plant named ‘Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTJune 24, 2041
- BaluptredPP33866Coreopsis plant named ‘Baluptred’UNDER PATENTAugust 5, 2041
- MVNC1902PP35041Coreopsis plant named ‘MVNC1902’UNDER PATENTSeptember 20, 2042
- MVNC1823PP35088Coreopsis plant named ‘MVNC1823’UNDER PATENTSeptember 20, 2042
- MVNC1906PP35140Coreopsis plant named ‘MVNC1906’UNDER PATENTSeptember 20, 2042
- MVNC1904PP35403Coreopsis plant named ‘MVNC1904’UNDER PATENTSeptember 20, 2042
- Scarlet RibbonsPP35961Coreopsis plant named ‘Scarlet Ribbons’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
- Creamy CalicoPP36035Coreopsis plant named ‘Creamy Calico’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
- HeartstringsPP36055Coreopsis plant named ‘Heartstrings’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
- BaluptoldPP36937Coreopsis plant named ‘Baluptold’UNDER PATENTOctober 12, 2044
Already in the public domain — 17 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.
- Little SundialPP18460Coreopsis plant named ‘Little Sundial’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 24, 2026
- Rum PunchPP18889Coreopsis plant named ‘Rum Punch’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 13, 2026
- SnowberryPP18560Coreopsis plant named ‘Snowberry’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 30, 2026
- Autumn BlushPP18184Coreopsis plant named ‘Autumn Blush’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 25, 2026
- Strawberry LemonadePP18299Coreopsis plant named ‘Strawberry Lemonade’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 27, 2026
- BalcorsunayPP17405Coreopsis plant named ‘Balcorsunay’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 24, 2026
- Cherry LemonadePP18334Coreopsis plant named ‘Cherry Lemonade’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 16, 2026
- Pink LemonadePP18265Coreopsis plant named ‘Pink Lemonade’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2026
- Limerock DreamPP16923Coreopsis plant named ‘Limerock Dream’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 31, 2025
- Limerock PassionPP15979Coreopsis plant named ‘Limerock Passion’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 1, 2024
- Crème BruléePP16096Coreopsis plant named ‘Crème Brulée’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 12, 2024
- Heaven's GatePP16016Coreopsis plant named ‘Heaven's Gate’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 26, 2024
- Limerock RubyPP15455Coreopsis plant named ‘Limerock Ruby’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 24, 2022
- Sweet DreamsPP12720Coreopsis plant named ‘Sweet Dreams’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 29, 2021
- WalcoreopPP10299Coreopsis plant named `Walcoreop`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 5, 2016
- Tequila SunrisePP9875Coreopsis plant named Tequila SunrisePUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 26, 2016
- SundancerPP7823Dwarf Coreopsis variety named Coreopsis grandiflora `Sundancer`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 12, 2010
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.