Plant
Lavatera
4 US plant patents name this plant. 3 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on January 28, 2039.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- DuetPP31348Lavatera plant named ‘Duet’UNDER PATENTJanuary 28, 2039
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.
- InoveraPP15478Lavatera plant named ‘Inovera’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 6, 2023
- Barnsley BabyPP14163Lavatera plant named ‘Barnsley Baby’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 6, 2022
- Red RumPP13898Lavatera plant named ‘Red Rum’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 31, 2021
Botanically this is Lavatera. 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.