Genus
Hesperaloe
8 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 8 still protected comes off patent on August 25, 2029.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- PerpaPP21729Hesperaloe plant named ‘Perpa’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2029
- PerfuPP21728Hesperaloe plant named ‘Perfu’UNDER PATENTAugust 31, 2029
- MSWNPermaPP28909Hesperaloe plant named ‘MSWNPerma’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2036
- MSWNPeredPP28910Hesperaloe plant named ‘MSWNPered’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2036
- MSWNNuevo LeonPP32069Hesperaloe plant named ‘MSWNNuevo Leon’UNDER PATENTAugust 23, 2039
- Stop LightsPP34195Hesperaloe parviflora plant named ‘Stop Lights’UNDER PATENTAugust 16, 2041
- Little GiantPP35283Hesperaloe hybrid ‘Little Giant’UNDER PATENTNovember 22, 2042
- Little Miss SunshinePP36551Hesperaloe parviflora plant named ‘Little Miss Sunshine’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 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.