Plant
Alternanthera
8 US plant patents name this plant. 4 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 4 still protected comes off patent on August 2, 2027.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Brazilian RedPP19936Alternanthera plant named ‘Brazilian Red’UNDER PATENTAugust 2, 2027
- Mai TaiPP20263Alternanthera plant named ‘Mai Tai’UNDER PATENTJune 30, 2028
- Raspberry RumPP21016Alternanthera plant named ‘Raspberry Rum’UNDER PATENTJanuary 23, 2029
- MimosaPP23451Alternanthera plant named ‘Mimosa’UNDER PATENTApril 7, 2032
Already in the public domain — 4 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.
- GrenadinePP16442Alternanthera plant named ‘Grenadine’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 6, 2025
- CognacPP16411Alternanthera plant named ‘Cognac’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 27, 2025
- Creme de MenthePP16263Alternanthera plant named ‘Creme de Menthe’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2025
- PartytimePP14789Alternanthera plant named ‘Partytime’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 6, 2022
Botanically this is Alternanthera. 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.