Plant
Crocosmia
8 US plant patents name this plant. 3 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on August 28, 2039.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Fire StarterPP32153Crocosmia plant named ‘Fire Starter’UNDER PATENTAugust 28, 2039
- ScorchioPP32154Crocosmia plant named ‘Scorchio’UNDER PATENTAugust 28, 2039
- LavaPP32155Crocosmia plant named ‘Lava’UNDER PATENTAugust 28, 2039
- Hot SpotPP32177Crocosmia plant named ‘Hot Spot’UNDER PATENTAugust 28, 2039
- DARK FIREPP35303Crocosmia hybrid plant named ‘DARK FIRE’UNDER PATENTDecember 23, 2042
Already in the public domain — 3 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.
Botanically this is Crocosmia. 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.