Genus
Hedychium
4 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 4 still protected comes off patent on November 19, 2027.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Tahitian FlamePP19921Hedychium plant named ‘Tahitian Flame’UNDER PATENTNovember 19, 2027
- RamataPP22998Hedychium plant named ‘Ramata’UNDER PATENTFebruary 17, 2031
- CHEN XIPP34346Hedychium plant ‘CHEN XI’UNDER PATENTJune 11, 2041
- FAIRY GIRLPP36447Hedychium plant named ‘FAIRY GIRL’UNDER PATENTJanuary 18, 2044
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.