Plant
Ajuga
21 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 19 still protected comes off patent on September 25, 2026.
Still under patent — 19 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Toffee ChipPP18805Ajuga plant named ‘Toffee Chip’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2026
- BinparcolPP20293Ajuga plant named ‘Binparcol’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2028
- Mint ChipPP20734Ajuga plant named ‘Mint Chip’UNDER PATENTOctober 23, 2028
- Dixie ChipPP20890Ajuga plant named ‘Dixie Chip’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2028
- BINSUGPLUPP21586Ajuga plant named ‘BINSUGPLU’UNDER PATENTJuly 12, 2029
- SparklerPP21295Ajuga plant named ‘Sparkler’UNDER PATENTSeptember 17, 2029
- Blueberry MuffinPP22092Ajuga plant named ‘Blueberry Muffin’UNDER PATENTJanuary 5, 2030
- Pink LightningPP22255Ajuga plant named ‘Pink Lightning’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2030
- Piotrek01PP31028Ajuga plant named ‘Piotrek01’UNDER PATENTApril 5, 2038
- ASAAJ3PP33082Ajuga plant named ‘ASAAJ3’UNDER PATENTApril 10, 2040
- Gold ChangPP32751Ajuga plant named ‘Gold Chang’UNDER PATENTApril 24, 2040
- ABFG0413APP33969Ajuga plant named ‘ABFG0413A’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- TrotouPP34616Ajuga plant named ‘Trotou’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- PetparPP34635Ajuga plant named ‘Petpar’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- ParparPP34649Ajuga plant named ‘Parpar’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- FanfinPP34650Ajuga plant named ‘Fanfin’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- CorcanPP34673Ajuga plant named ‘Corcan’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- NobnigPP35139Ajuga plant named ‘Nobnig’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2042
- ASAAJ1PP35358Ajuga plant named ‘ASAAJ1’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2042
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- Black ScallopPP15815Ajuga plant named ‘Black Scallop’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 4, 2024
- Arctic FoxPP8395Ajuga reptans variety named `Arctic Fox`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 6, 2012
Botanically this is Ajuga. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.