Genus
Kniphofia
43 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 2 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 41 still protected comes off patent on July 28, 2028.
Still under patent — 41 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- PEACHY CHEEKSPP20313Kniphofia plant named ‘PEACHY CHEEKS’UNDER PATENTJuly 28, 2028
- Echo MangoPP21706Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Mango’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2029
- Red RocketPP21905Kniphofia plant named ‘Red Rocket’UNDER PATENTDecember 16, 2029
- ElviraPP22134Kniphofia plant named ‘Elvira’UNDER PATENTSeptember 17, 2030
- Echo RojoPP22791Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Rojo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 2, 2031
- CreamsiclePP22489Kniphofia plant named ‘Creamsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Fire GlowPP22894Kniphofia plant named ‘Fire Glow’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Papaya PopsiclePP22915Kniphofia plant named ‘Papaya Popsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Mango PopsiclePP22968Kniphofia plant named ‘Mango Popsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Pineapple PopsiclePP22969Kniphofia plant named ‘Pineapple Popsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Ember GlowPP23000Kniphofia plant named ‘Ember Glow’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Amazing FunPP23980Kniphofia plant named ‘Amazing Fun’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2032
- Lemon PopsiclePP24011Kniphofia plant named ‘Lemon Popsicle’UNDER PATENTMay 26, 2032
- KNI610PP24190Kniphofia plant named ‘KNI610’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- KNI609PP24191Kniphofia plant named ‘KNI609’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- KNI606PP24192Kniphofia plant named ‘KNI606’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- Redhot PopsiclePP24036Kniphofia plant named ‘Redhot Popsicle’UNDER PATENTJuly 5, 2032
- Orange Vanilla PopsiclePP24292Kniphofia plant named ‘Orange Vanilla Popsicle’UNDER PATENTOctober 23, 2032
- Echo DuoPP24508Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Duo’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2032
- Echo YelloPP27418Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Yello’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2035
- TNKNIPRPP27446Kniphofia plant named ‘TNKNIPR’UNDER PATENTJuly 10, 2035
- Poco OrangePP27677Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Orange’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2035
- Poco YellowPP27616Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Yellow’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2035
- Banana PopsiclePP27617Kniphofia plant named ‘Banana Popsicle’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2035
- Poco SunsetPP28464Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Sunset’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2036
- Poker FacePP30346Kniphofia plant named ‘Poker Face’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2038
- JackpotPP31283Kniphofia plant named ‘Jackpot’UNDER PATENTAugust 20, 2038
- Rocket's Red GlarePP30772Kniphofia plant named ‘Rocket's Red Glare’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2038
- Hot and ColdPP31185Kniphofia plant named ‘Hot and Cold’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2038
- Orange BlazePP31545Kniphofia plant named ‘Orange Blaze’UNDER PATENTNovember 6, 2038
- FlashpointPP31282Kniphofia plant named ‘Flashpoint’UNDER PATENTDecember 22, 2038
- BackdraftPP31424Kniphofia plant named ‘Backdraft’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2039
- Solar FlarePP32073Kniphofia plant named ‘Solar Flare’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2039
- Lucky LemonsPP31678Kniphofia plant named ‘Lucky Lemons’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2039
- High RollerPP32295Kniphofia plant named ‘High Roller’UNDER PATENTApril 9, 2039
- Lady LuckPP32261Kniphofia plant named ‘Lady Luck’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- Gold RushPP32262Kniphofia plant named ‘Gold Rush’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- Joker's WildPP32263Kniphofia plant named ‘Joker's Wild’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- KLEKN22193PP35323Kniphofia plant named ‘KLEKN22193’UNDER PATENTSeptember 27, 2042
- Rocket JrPP36683Kniphofia plant named ‘Rocket Jr.’UNDER PATENTJanuary 27, 2043
- Poco DaybreakPP35877Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Daybreak’UNDER PATENTApril 21, 2043
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- First SurprisePP16036Kniphofia plant named ‘First Surprise’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 19, 2024
- Candle LightPP12343Kniphofia uvaria plant named ‘Candle Light’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 13, 2020
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.