Genus
Lachenalia
6 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 6 still protected comes off patent on October 15, 2035.
Still under patent — 6 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- CherisePP31589Lachenalia jacq. f. ex Murray plant named ‘Cherise’UNDER PATENTOctober 15, 2035
- JosephinePP31617Lachenalia jacq. f. ex Murray plant named ‘Josephine’UNDER PATENTOctober 15, 2035
- Aqua LadyPP31618Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex murray plant named ‘Aqua Lady’UNDER PATENTOctober 15, 2035
- RadientPP31559Lachenalia jacq. f. ex Murray plant named ‘Radient’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2035
- RianaPP31636Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murray plant named ‘Riana’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2035
- Rainbow BellsPP31692Lachenalia Jacq. F. ex Murray plant named ‘Rainbow Bells’UNDER PATENTOctober 19, 2035
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.