Genus
Solenostemon
14 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 14 still protected comes off patent on June 1, 2027.
On the name: Filed as Solenostemon. Now generally treated as a synonym of Coleus.
Still under patent — 14 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- BalcennaPP19149Solenostemon plant named ‘Balcenna’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2027
- BalcinsuPP19180Solenostemon plant named ‘Balcinsu’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2027
- TRE RES 08PP20684Solenostemon plant named ‘TRE RES 08’UNDER PATENTJuly 23, 2028
- BalcimoaPP20387Solenostemon plant named ‘Balcimoa’UNDER PATENTJuly 30, 2028
- Witch DoctorPP20887Solenostemon plant named ‘Witch Doctor’UNDER PATENTNovember 12, 2028
- Mos BurvetPP22288Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Burvet’UNDER PATENTJuly 6, 2030
- Mos ThimintPP21986Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Thimint’UNDER PATENTJuly 7, 2030
- Mos AmagrenPP22046Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Amagren’UNDER PATENTJuly 20, 2030
- Mos LavredPP22445Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Lavred’UNDER PATENTSeptember 7, 2030
- Mos RosbastPP22045Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Rosbast’UNDER PATENTSeptember 8, 2030
- BalconispPP24543Solenostemon plant named ‘Balconisp’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2033
- BalcovinoPP24560Solenostemon plant named ‘Balcovino’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2033
- Monkey IslandPP27179Solenostemon plant named ‘Monkey Island’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2034
- G18152PP34111Solenostemon plant named ‘G18152’UNDER PATENTJuly 9, 2041
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.