Plant
Papaver
22 US plant patents name this plant. 15 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 7 still protected comes off patent on September 14, 2026.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- White RufflesPP18643Papaver plant named ‘White Ruffles’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2026
- Ruffled Princess of OrangePP18647Papaver plant named ‘Ruffled Princess of Orange’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2026
- Ruffled PattyPP18609Papaver plant named ‘Ruffled Patty’UNDER PATENTSeptember 27, 2026
- CasinoPP19014Papaver plant named ‘Casino’UNDER PATENTFebruary 14, 2027
- Flamenco DancerPP20123Papaver orienbtale plant named ‘Flamenco Dancer’UNDER PATENTJanuary 7, 2028
- ParadisoPP20188Papaver plant named ‘Paradiso’UNDER PATENTJune 16, 2028
- HG01PP36315Papaver plant named ‘HG01’UNDER PATENTAugust 22, 2043
Already in the public domain — 15 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.
- Little CandyflossPP17573Papaver plant named ‘Little Candyfloss’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 12, 2025
- Pink PearlPP17609Papaver plant named ‘Pink Pearl’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 12, 2025
- Miss PiggyPP17610Papaver plant named ‘Miss Piggy’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 12, 2025
- InfernoPP17345Papaver plant named ‘Inferno’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 23, 2025
- FireflyPP17341Papaver plant named ‘Firefly’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 4, 2025
- MatadorPP17349Papaver plant named ‘Matador’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 4, 2025
- MandarinPP17350Papaver plant named ‘Mandarin’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 4, 2025
- Scarlet O'HaraPP17333Papaver plant named ‘Scarlet O'Hara’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 31, 2025
- SunsetPP17337Papaver plant named ‘Sunset’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 31, 2025
- Fancy FeathersPP17348Papaver plant named ‘Fancy Feathers’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 31, 2025
- CarmenPP17362Papaver plant named ‘Carmen’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 31, 2025
- CastanettePP17363Papaver plant named ‘Castanette’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 31, 2025
- PapillonPP14631Papaver plant named ‘Papillon’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2023
- Baby KissPP14638Papaver plant named ‘Baby Kiss’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2023
- Pink RufflesPP12712Papaver plant named ‘Pink Ruffles’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 24, 2020
Botanically this is Papaver. 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.