Plant
Heliconia
3 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on August 4, 2045.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- RUBY PARROT IMPROVEDPP37374Heliconia plant named ‘RUBY PARROT IMPROVED’UNDER PATENTAugust 4, 2045
- LOVE BIRDPP37406Heliconia plant named ‘LOVE BIRD’UNDER PATENTAugust 4, 2045
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- LarsPP18350Heliconia plant named ‘Lars’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 12, 2026
Botanically this is Heliconia. 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.