Plant
Cimicifuga
2 US plant patents name this plant. 0 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on September 21, 2029.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Queen of ShebaPP21727Cimicifuga plant named ‘Queen of Sheba’UNDER PATENTSeptember 21, 2029
- ChocoholicPP24821Cimicifuga plant named ‘Chocoholic’UNDER PATENTFebruary 3, 2031
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.