Plant
Kniphofia
43 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 41 still protected comes off patent on July 28, 2028.
Still under patent — 41 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- PEACHY CHEEKSPP20313Kniphofia plant named ‘PEACHY CHEEKS’UNDER PATENTJuly 28, 2028
- Echo MangoPP21706Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Mango’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2029
- Red RocketPP21905Kniphofia plant named ‘Red Rocket’UNDER PATENTDecember 16, 2029
- ElviraPP22134Kniphofia plant named ‘Elvira’UNDER PATENTSeptember 17, 2030
- Echo RojoPP22791Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Rojo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 2, 2031
- CreamsiclePP22489Kniphofia plant named ‘Creamsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Fire GlowPP22894Kniphofia plant named ‘Fire Glow’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Papaya PopsiclePP22915Kniphofia plant named ‘Papaya Popsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Mango PopsiclePP22968Kniphofia plant named ‘Mango Popsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Pineapple PopsiclePP22969Kniphofia plant named ‘Pineapple Popsicle’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Ember GlowPP23000Kniphofia plant named ‘Ember Glow’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2031
- Amazing FunPP23980Kniphofia plant named ‘Amazing Fun’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2032
- Lemon PopsiclePP24011Kniphofia plant named ‘Lemon Popsicle’UNDER PATENTMay 26, 2032
- KNI610PP24190Kniphofia plant named ‘KNI610’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- KNI609PP24191Kniphofia plant named ‘KNI609’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- KNI606PP24192Kniphofia plant named ‘KNI606’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- Redhot PopsiclePP24036Kniphofia plant named ‘Redhot Popsicle’UNDER PATENTJuly 5, 2032
- Orange Vanilla PopsiclePP24292Kniphofia plant named ‘Orange Vanilla Popsicle’UNDER PATENTOctober 23, 2032
- Echo DuoPP24508Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Duo’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2032
- Echo YelloPP27418Kniphofia plant named ‘Echo Yello’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2035
- TNKNIPRPP27446Kniphofia plant named ‘TNKNIPR’UNDER PATENTJuly 10, 2035
- Poco OrangePP27677Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Orange’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2035
- Poco YellowPP27616Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Yellow’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2035
- Banana PopsiclePP27617Kniphofia plant named ‘Banana Popsicle’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2035
- Poco SunsetPP28464Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Sunset’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2036
- Poker FacePP30346Kniphofia plant named ‘Poker Face’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2038
- JackpotPP31283Kniphofia plant named ‘Jackpot’UNDER PATENTAugust 20, 2038
- Rocket's Red GlarePP30772Kniphofia plant named ‘Rocket's Red Glare’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2038
- Hot and ColdPP31185Kniphofia plant named ‘Hot and Cold’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2038
- Orange BlazePP31545Kniphofia plant named ‘Orange Blaze’UNDER PATENTNovember 6, 2038
- FlashpointPP31282Kniphofia plant named ‘Flashpoint’UNDER PATENTDecember 22, 2038
- BackdraftPP31424Kniphofia plant named ‘Backdraft’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2039
- Solar FlarePP32073Kniphofia plant named ‘Solar Flare’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2039
- Lucky LemonsPP31678Kniphofia plant named ‘Lucky Lemons’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2039
- High RollerPP32295Kniphofia plant named ‘High Roller’UNDER PATENTApril 9, 2039
- Lady LuckPP32261Kniphofia plant named ‘Lady Luck’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- Gold RushPP32262Kniphofia plant named ‘Gold Rush’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- Joker's WildPP32263Kniphofia plant named ‘Joker's Wild’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- KLEKN22193PP35323Kniphofia plant named ‘KLEKN22193’UNDER PATENTSeptember 27, 2042
- Rocket JrPP36683Kniphofia plant named ‘Rocket Jr.’UNDER PATENTJanuary 27, 2043
- Poco DaybreakPP35877Kniphofia plant named ‘Poco Daybreak’UNDER PATENTApril 21, 2043
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- First SurprisePP16036Kniphofia plant named ‘First Surprise’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 19, 2024
- Candle LightPP12343Kniphofia uvaria plant named ‘Candle Light’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 13, 2020
Botanically this is Kniphofia. 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.