Plant
Heather
11 US plant patents name this plant. 11 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
Already in the public domain — 11 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.
- AnettePP10781Heather plant named `Anette`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 4, 2017
- AmethystPP10591Heather plant named `Amethyst`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 6, 2017
- AliciaPP10592Heather plant named `Alicia`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 6, 2017
- MelaniePP9789Heather `Melanie`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 21, 2015
- AlexandraPP9710Heather `Alexandra`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 2, 2015
- Heather plant named Erica persoluta RubyPP8933PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 16, 2013
- EricaPP8501Heather plant named Erica Persoluta FlamePUBLIC DOMAINDecember 2, 2012
- Red PacificaPP7481Heather plant named "Red Pacifica"PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 11, 2009
- AugustinaPP7498Heather plant named Erica `Augustina`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 14, 2009
- EricaPP5336Heather named Erica SunsetPUBLIC DOMAINMarch 25, 2003
- Erica PacificaPP5430Heather named Erica PacificaPUBLIC DOMAINMarch 25, 2003
Botanically this is Calluna. 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.