Genus
Eucomis
11 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 11 still protected comes off patent on March 3, 2028.
Still under patent — 11 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- EXC 051PP20350Eucomis plant named ‘EXC 051’UNDER PATENTMarch 3, 2028
- FrecklesPP22769Eucomis plant named ‘Freckles’UNDER PATENTJanuary 4, 2031
- EUW061PP23699Eucomis plant named ‘EUW061’UNDER PATENTJanuary 31, 2032
- GSALKIANPP25114Eucomis plant named ‘GSALKIAN’UNDER PATENTMarch 26, 2033
- GSALKELEPP25115Eucomis plant named ‘GSALKELE’UNDER PATENTMarch 26, 2033
- GSALIPOLPP25140Eucomis plant named ‘GSALIPOL’UNDER PATENTMarch 26, 2033
- GSALMAKAPP25196Eucomis plant named ‘GSALMAKA’UNDER PATENTMarch 26, 2033
- African NightPP31155Eucomis plant named ‘African Night’UNDER PATENTJanuary 14, 2039
- Safari AdventurePP31156Eucomis plant named ‘Safari Adventure’UNDER PATENTJanuary 14, 2039
- Purple ReignPP35161Eucomis plant named ‘Purple Reign’UNDER PATENTNovember 22, 2042
- Princess BridePP35839Eucomis plant named ‘Princess Bride’UNDER PATENTJuly 25, 2043
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.