Genus
Geum
30 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 29 still protected comes off patent on November 15, 2028.
Still under patent — 29 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Tequila SunrisePP21514Geum plant named ‘Tequila Sunrise’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2028
- Totally TangerinePP22041Geum plant named ‘Totally Tangerine’UNDER PATENTMarch 5, 2030
- Mai TaiPP22433Geum plant named ‘Mai Tai’UNDER PATENTOctober 12, 2030
- Alabama SlammerPP23750Geum plant named ‘Alabama Slammer’UNDER PATENTSeptember 7, 2031
- Fire StormPP23179Geum plant named ‘Fire Storm’UNDER PATENTSeptember 21, 2031
- CosmopolitanPP24982Geum plant named ‘Cosmopolitan’UNDER PATENTMarch 9, 2033
- Banana DaiquiriPP25351Geum plant named ‘Banana Daiquiri’UNDER PATENTApril 4, 2033
- GimletPP26223Geum plant named ‘Gimlet’UNDER PATENTJanuary 11, 2034
- Sea BreezePP26437Geum plant named ‘Sea Breeze’UNDER PATENTMarch 19, 2034
- Sunkissed LimePP26622Geum plant named ‘Sunkissed Lime’UNDER PATENTOctober 14, 2034
- Dark and StormyPP27225Geum plant named ‘Dark and Stormy’UNDER PATENTJanuary 17, 2035
- Spanish FlyPP27226Geum plant named ‘Spanish Fly’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2035
- Wet KissPP27227Geum plant named ‘Wet Kiss’UNDER PATENTJanuary 22, 2035
- Peach DaiquiriPP28840Geum plant named ‘Peach Daiquiri’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2036
- CitrongePP28893Geum plant named ‘Citronge’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2036
- Coppertone PunchPP28376Geum plant named ‘Coppertone Punch’UNDER PATENTMay 3, 2036
- TNGEUROPP28238Geum plant named ‘TNGEURO’UNDER PATENTJune 22, 2036
- MACGEU001PP28476Geum plant named ‘MACGEU001’UNDER PATENTAugust 1, 2036
- Solid Gold DancerPP29656Geum plant named ‘Solid Gold Dancer’UNDER PATENTNovember 18, 2036
- Cherry BombPP30960Geum plant named ‘Cherry Bomb’UNDER PATENTDecember 7, 2037
- Top Shelf MargaritaPP30670Geum plant named ‘Top Shelf Margarita’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2037
- TNGEUPPPP31208Geum plant named ‘TNGEUPP’UNDER PATENTSeptember 11, 2038
- TNGEUTRPP31209Geum plant named ‘TNGEUTR’UNDER PATENTApril 12, 2039
- MACGEU004PP33414Geum plant named ‘MACGEU004’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2040
- MACGEU005PP33598Geum plant named ‘MACGEU005’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2040
- MACGEU007PP34420Geum plant named ‘MACGEU007’UNDER PATENTDecember 13, 2041
- STOCRGEUPP35521Geum plant named ‘STOCRGEU’UNDER PATENTFebruary 3, 2043
- MACGEU050PP37342Geum plant named ‘MACGEU050’UNDER PATENTAugust 13, 2044
- DEEPGECITROPP37358Geum plant named ‘DEEPGECITRO’UNDER PATENTJuly 2, 2045
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Flames of PassionPP13730Geum plant named ‘Flames of Passion’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 6, 2022
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.