Genus
Oenothera
51 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 21 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 30 still protected comes off patent on April 2, 2027.
Still under patent — 30 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- WalsnofouPP19376Gaura plant named ‘Walsnofou’UNDER PATENTApril 2, 2027
- Star PinkPP19496Gaura plant named ‘Star Pink’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2027
- ShimmerPP19663Oenothera plant named ‘Shimmer’UNDER PATENTNovember 2, 2027
- BaltincitePP20326Gaura plant named ‘Baltincite’UNDER PATENTJuly 15, 2028
- Summer EmotionsPP21904Gaura plant named ‘Summer Emotions’UNDER PATENTDecember 16, 2029
- HarrosyPP22290Gaura plant named ‘Harrosy’UNDER PATENTJuly 16, 2030
- KLEGL10716PP23440Gaura plant named ‘KLEGL10716’UNDER PATENTJuly 25, 2031
- PASSIONATE RAINBOW PETITEPP23646Gaura plant named ‘PASSIONATE RAINBOW PETITE’UNDER PATENTDecember 1, 2031
- Mr. LikoPP26161Gaura plant named ‘Mr. Liko’UNDER PATENTJuly 28, 2033
- GBAWH02-0PP25720Gaura plant named ‘GBAWH02-0’UNDER PATENTJuly 30, 2033
- GBAPI01-0PP25603Gaura plant named ‘GBAPI01-0’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2033
- UNG OEN01PP25429Oenothera plant named ‘UNG OEN01’UNDER PATENTAugust 24, 2033
- BARGAUPP26307Gaura plant named ‘BARGAU’UNDER PATENTFebruary 13, 2034
- FlorgaurePP26518Gaura plant named ‘Florgaure’UNDER PATENTAugust 15, 2034
- Whiskers Deep RosePP26399Gaura plant named ‘Whiskers Deep Rose’UNDER PATENTAugust 23, 2034
- Little JaniePP26356Gaura plant named ‘Little Janie’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2034
- HARRFOLKPP26641Gaura plant named ‘HARRFOLK’UNDER PATENTNovember 20, 2034
- URIBLBPPP30170Gaura plant named ‘URIBLBP’UNDER PATENTFebruary 24, 2037
- GBAWH02-1PP30256Gaura plant named ‘GBAWH02-1’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2037
- DGAUR137PP30562Gaura plant named ‘DGAUR137’UNDER PATENTFebruary 16, 2038
- Summer Star BabyPP30295Gaura plant named ‘Summer Star Baby’UNDER PATENTMarch 13, 2038
- DogaurgralightpinkPP31544Gaura plant named ‘Dogaurgralightpink’UNDER PATENTNovember 19, 2038
- WalsilfouPP31220Gaura plant named ‘Walsilfou’UNDER PATENTMarch 25, 2039
- DGASTEFDRPP32338Gaura plant named ‘DGASTEFDR’UNDER PATENTAugust 22, 2039
- DGASTEFBPPP32381Gaura plant named ‘DGASTEFBP’UNDER PATENTAugust 22, 2039
- DogaurgrablPP34786Gaura plant named ‘Dogaurgrabl’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2042
- DOGAURGRAPIPP34787Gaura plant named ‘DOGAURGRAPI’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2042
- Evening SunPP35065Oenothera plant named ‘Evening Sun’UNDER PATENTOctober 3, 2042
- KLEGL22507PP36207Gaura plant named ‘KLEGL22507’UNDER PATENTJuly 19, 2043
- DGAUDARIPPP36314Gaura plant named ‘DGAUDARIP’UNDER PATENTJanuary 10, 2044
Already in the public domain — 21 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.
- LISHALPP18402Oenothera plant named ‘LISHAL’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 12, 2026
- GaudpinPP18237Gaura plant named ‘Gaudpin’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 6, 2026
- GaudrosPP18279Gaura plant named ‘Gaudros’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 5, 2026
- Pink LadyPP17494Gaura plant named ‘Pink Lady’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 15, 2025
- GaudwwhiPP17403Gaura plant named ‘Gaudwwhi’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 5, 2025
- GautalwhiPP16565Gaura plant named ‘Gautalwhi’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 3, 2025
- SME-2PP17293Gaura plant named ‘SME-2’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 29, 2025
- TURNER01PP17230Oenothera plant named ‘TURNER01’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 27, 2025
- INNOENO131PP16393Oenothera plant named ‘INNOENO131’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 9, 2025
- NugauwhitePP16008Gaura plant named ‘Nugauwhite’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 17, 2024
- Passionate RainbowPP17002Gaura plant named ‘Passionate Rainbow’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 23, 2024
- Perky PinkPP16120Gaura plant named ‘Perky Pink’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 9, 2024
- WalgaupfPP15555Gaura plant named ‘Walgaupf’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 24, 2023
- Bijou ButterfliesPP15479Gaura plant named ‘Bijou Butterflies’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 30, 2023
- BaltinblusPP14683Gaura plant named ‘Baltinblus’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 25, 2023
- BaltinrosePP14635Gaura plant named ‘Baltinrose’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 11, 2023
- My MelodyPP14557Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘My Melody’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 4, 2022
- Cherry BrandyPP14581Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Cherry Brandy’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 4, 2022
- BensoPP14661Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Benso’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 30, 2022
- ColsoPP14815Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Colso’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 30, 2022
- Crimson ButterfliesPP13189Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Crimson Butterflies’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 18, 2021
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.