Plant
Moss rose
4 US plant patents name this plant. 4 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
Already in the public domain — 4 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.
- AromikehPP5672Hybrid miniature moss rose plant cv. AromikehPUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2004
- Miniature moss rose plantPP4354PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 27, 1997
- Miniature moss rose plantPP4355PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 27, 1997
- Miniature moss rose plantPP4356PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 27, 1997
Botanically this is Rosa. 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.