Genus
Monarda
62 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 7 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 55 still protected comes off patent on April 11, 2027.
Still under patent — 55 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- AcradePP19580Monarda plant named ‘Acrade’UNDER PATENTApril 11, 2027
- AchallPP19582Monarda plant named ‘Achall’UNDER PATENTApril 19, 2027
- MCmumPP22136Monarda plant named ‘MCmum’UNDER PATENTMay 26, 2030
- Pardon My PurplePP22170Monarda plant named ‘Pardon My Purple’UNDER PATENTJuly 1, 2030
- Sugar LacePP22918Monarda plant named ‘Sugar Lace’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2031
- Fire MarshallPP23286Monarda plant named ‘Fire Marshall’UNDER PATENTSeptember 22, 2031
- Pardon My PinkPP24244Monarda plant named ‘Pardon My Pink’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2032
- BalbalmurpPP25561Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmurp’UNDER PATENTDecember 4, 2033
- Purple LacePP25615Monarda plant named ‘Purple Lace’UNDER PATENTDecember 18, 2033
- Leading Lady PlumPP26447Monarda plant named ‘Leading Lady Plum’UNDER PATENTSeptember 23, 2034
- Leading Lady LilacPP26431Monarda plant named ‘Leading Lady Lilac’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2034
- BalbalminkPP26566Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmink’UNDER PATENTNovember 14, 2034
- BalbalmosePP26567Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmose’UNDER PATENTNovember 14, 2034
- BalbalmacPP26594Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmac’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2034
- AllbellPP27496Monarda plant named ‘Allbell’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2035
- Cherry PopsPP27618Monarda plant named ‘Cherry Pops’UNDER PATENTJune 30, 2035
- Grape GumballPP27498Monarda plant named ‘Grape Gumball’UNDER PATENTJuly 10, 2035
- Lilac LollipopPP27571Monarda plant named ‘Lilac Lollipop’UNDER PATENTJuly 10, 2035
- Bubblegum BlastPP27497Monarda plant named ‘Bubblegum Blast’UNDER PATENTJuly 13, 2035
- Pardon My CerisePP29234Monarda plant named ‘Pardon My Cerise’UNDER PATENTApril 19, 2036
- AllmobirdPP28829Monarda plant named ‘Allmobird’UNDER PATENTMay 3, 2036
- Pardon My LavenderPP28770Monarda plant named ‘Pardon My Lavender’UNDER PATENTJune 3, 2036
- Rockin' RaspberryPP28752Monarda plant named ‘Rockin' Raspberry’UNDER PATENTJune 21, 2036
- MON0012BFRPP29032Monarda plant named ‘MON0012BFR’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2036
- MON0004BLIPP29078Monarda plant named ‘MON0004BLI’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2036
- MON0005BTRPP29079Monarda plant named ‘MON0005BTR’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2036
- MON0001BHAPP29080Monarda plant named ‘MON0001BHA’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2036
- MojoPP29982Monarda hybrid plant named ‘Mojo’UNDER PATENTDecember 28, 2036
- Pink FrostingPP29548Monarda plant named ‘Pink Frosting’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2037
- Blue MoonPP29549Monarda plant named ‘Blue Moon’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2037
- AllvinPP30205Monarda plant named ‘Allvin’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2037
- AllbravPP30225Monarda plant named ‘Allbrav’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2037
- MONARD0044PP30226Monarda plant named ‘MONARD0044’UNDER PATENTJanuary 13, 2038
- MONARD0039PP30257Monarda plant named ‘MONARD0039’UNDER PATENTJanuary 13, 2038
- Electric Neon PinkPP30347Monarda plant named ‘Electric Neon Pink’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2038
- Leading Lady OrchidPP33132Monarda plant named ‘Leading Lady Orchid’UNDER PATENTNovember 30, 2038
- DomonpocrePP31738Monarda plant named ‘Domonpocre’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2038
- DomonpocdePP31764Monarda plant named ‘Domonpocde’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2038
- JuliettePP31988Monarda plant named ‘Juliette’UNDER PATENTApril 29, 2039
- MonbebrPP31846Monarda plant named ‘Monbebr’UNDER PATENTSeptember 18, 2039
- Electric Neon CoralPP34110Monarda plant named ‘Electric Neon Coral’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2041
- Berry TaffyPP34715Monarda plant named ‘Berry Taffy’UNDER PATENTJune 29, 2041
- BalbeemavPP33915Monarda plant named ‘Balbeemav’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- BalbeeminPP33916Monarda plant named ‘Balbeemin’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- BalbeemedPP33917Monarda plant named ‘Balbeemed’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- Midnight OilPP34354Monarda bradburiana plant named ‘Midnight Oil’UNDER PATENTAugust 30, 2041
- Leading Lady RazzberryPP34130Monarda plant named ‘Leading Lady Razzberry’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2041
- Pardon My Lavender IIPP34131Monarda plant named ‘Pardon My Lavender II’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2041
- Leading Lady PinkPP34205Monarda plant named ‘Leading Lady Pink’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2041
- Leading Lady AmethystPP34371Monarda plant named ‘Leading Lady Amethyst’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2041
- Pardon My RosePP34434Monarda plant named ‘Pardon My Rose’UNDER PATENTNovember 29, 2041
- Electric Neon PurplePP34512Monarda plant named ‘Electric Neon Purple’UNDER PATENTApril 28, 2042
- Lavender TaffetaPP35192Monarda plant named ‘Lavender Taffeta’UNDER PATENTNovember 22, 2042
- Pink ChenillePP35287Monarda plant named ‘Pink Chenille’UNDER PATENTNovember 22, 2042
- Red VelvetPP35800Monarda plant named ‘Red Velvet’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2043
Already in the public domain — 7 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.
- Pink LacePP18367Monarda plant named ‘Pink Lace’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 5, 2026
- Mondid 0803PP17513Monarda plant named ‘Mondid 0803’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 4, 2025
- Coral ReefPP16741Monarda plant named ‘Coral Reef’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 4, 2024
- Pink SupremePP14204Monarda plant named ‘Pink Supreme’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 6, 2022
- FireballPP14235Monarda plant named ‘Fireball’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 6, 2022
- Petite WonderPP13149Monarda plant named ‘Petite Wonder’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 2, 2021
- petite delightPP10784Monarda plant named `petite delight`PUBLIC DOMAINMay 28, 2017
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.