US Plant Patent PP22960

Lord Clayton

Phlox plant named ‘Lord Clayton’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends January 14, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 22, 2030. This patent earned 53 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP22960
Filed: November 22, 2010
Granted: August 14, 2012
Expires: January 14, 2031
Assignee: PLANTS NOUVEAU LLC, CLAYTON TAMMY
Inventor: CLAYTON TAMMY

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Lord Clayton’, characterized by its bushy yet upright plant habit, its strong and almost black colored stems, its deep purple colored leaves in spring, its medium sized and long lasting cherry red colored flowers, and its tolerance to powdery mildew.

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1. A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Lord Clayton’ as herein illustrated and described.

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