Plant
Penstemon
81 US plant patents name this plant. 11 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 70 still protected comes off patent on March 16, 2027.
Still under patent — 70 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Red Riding HoodPP18950Penstemon plant named ‘Red Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTMarch 16, 2027
- PenharwiPP19590Penstemon plant named ‘Penharwi’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2027
- Dark TowersPP20013Penstemon plant named ‘Dark Towers’UNDER PATENTDecember 10, 2027
- Prairie TwilightPP19893Penstemon plant named ‘Prairie Twilight’UNDER PATENTDecember 21, 2027
- Sweet JoannePP20610Penstemon plant named ‘Sweet Joanne’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2028
- Peni Ablos09PP20503Penstemon plant named ‘Peni Ablos09’UNDER PATENTAugust 20, 2028
- Peni Pina09PP20504Penstemon plant named ‘Peni Pina09’UNDER PATENTAugust 21, 2028
- Peni Mag09PP20319Penstemon plant named ‘Peni Mag09’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2028
- Peni Vio09PP20626Penstemon plant named ‘Peni Vio09’UNDER PATENTNovember 10, 2028
- Peni LaverPP20685Penstemon plant named ‘Peni Laver’UNDER PATENTDecember 11, 2028
- Red Headed BeautyPP22865Penstemon plant named ‘Red Headed Beauty’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2030
- Grape TaffyPP22567Penstemon plant named ‘Grape Taffy’UNDER PATENTNovember 17, 2030
- Blueberry TaffyPP22568Penstemon plant named ‘Blueberry Taffy’UNDER PATENTNovember 17, 2030
- Strawberry TaffyPP22569Penstemon plant named ‘Strawberry Taffy’UNDER PATENTNovember 17, 2030
- Purple Riding HoodPP23067Penstemon plant named ‘Purple Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2031
- Delfts Blue Riding HoodPP23065Penstemon plant named ‘Delfts Blue Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTFebruary 16, 2031
- Blue Riding HoodPP23066Penstemon plant named ‘Blue Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTFebruary 16, 2031
- Marble Riding HoodPP23098Penstemon plant named ‘Marble Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTFebruary 16, 2031
- Lavender Riding HoodPP23064Penstemon plant named ‘Lavender Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTFebruary 17, 2031
- Hot Pink Riding HoodPP23089Penstemon plant named ‘Hot Pink Riding Hood’UNDER PATENTFebruary 17, 2031
- Watermelon TaffyPP24293Penstemon plant named ‘Watermelon Taffy’UNDER PATENTOctober 6, 2032
- PocahontasPP24804Penstemon digitalis plant named ‘Pocahontas’UNDER PATENTJanuary 11, 2033
- Boysenberry TaffyPP25361Penstemon plant named ‘Boysenberry Taffy’UNDER PATENTOctober 10, 2033
- NovapenpinPP26701Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenpin’UNDER PATENTJune 6, 2034
- Cha Cha PinkPP26673Penstemon plant named ‘Cha Cha Pink’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2034
- Cha Cha PurplePP26698Penstemon plant named ‘Cha Cha Purple’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2034
- Cha Cha Hot PinkPP26699Penstemon plant named ‘Cha Cha Hot Pink’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2034
- Cha Cha LavenderPP26700Penstemon plant named ‘Cha Cha Lavender’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2034
- NovapenpurPP27316Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenpur’UNDER PATENTDecember 29, 2034
- Pmoore14PP27315Penstemon plant named ‘Pmoore14’UNDER PATENTJune 30, 2035
- NovapenbluPP27786Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenblu’UNDER PATENTNovember 2, 2035
- NovapenligPP27787Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenlig’UNDER PATENTNovember 2, 2035
- NovapenrubPP27820Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenrub’UNDER PATENTNovember 2, 2035
- NovapenamePP27821Penstemon plant named ‘Novapename’UNDER PATENTDecember 7, 2035
- NovapenrosPP27919Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenros’UNDER PATENTDecember 10, 2035
- NovapenbelPP27920Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenbel’UNDER PATENTJanuary 7, 2036
- YAPMINEPP28040Penstemon plant named ‘YAPMINE’UNDER PATENTMarch 30, 2036
- YAPRUBYPP28041Penstemon plant named ‘YAPRUBY’UNDER PATENTMarch 30, 2036
- YAPROSEPP28053Penstemon plant named ‘YAPROSE’UNDER PATENTMarch 30, 2036
- BalmibeproPP28852Penstemon plant named ‘Balmibepro’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2036
- Cherry SparksPP28869Penstemon plant named ‘Cherry Sparks’UNDER PATENTAugust 25, 2036
- BarpenpeprePP29033Penstemon plant named ‘Barpenpepre’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2036
- BarpenpeppinPP29034Penstemon plant named ‘Barpenpeppin’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2036
- BarpenpeppurPP29081Penstemon plant named ‘Barpenpeppur’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2036
- florpenmagPP29251Penstemon plant named ‘florpenmag’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2036
- BlackbeardPP30052Penstemon plant named ‘Blackbeard’UNDER PATENTFebruary 14, 2037
- Raspberry TaffyPP30038Penstemon plant named ‘Raspberry Taffy’UNDER PATENTAugust 15, 2037
- Midnight MasqueradePP29603Penstemon plant named ‘Midnight Masquerade’UNDER PATENTSeptember 5, 2037
- TNPENDVPP30533Penstemon plant named ‘TNPENDV’UNDER PATENTApril 30, 2038
- TNPENDBPP30569Penstemon plant named ‘TNPENDB’UNDER PATENTApril 30, 2038
- BalmiblavbiPP30698Penstemon plant named ‘Balmiblavbi’UNDER PATENTAugust 31, 2038
- BalmibredPP30699Penstemon plant named ‘Balmibred’UNDER PATENTAugust 31, 2038
- TNPENHMPP31498Penstemon plant named ‘TNPENHM’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2039
- TNPENHRPP31499Penstemon plant named ‘TNPENHR’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2039
- TNPENHPIPP31500Penstemon plant named ‘TNPENHPI’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2039
- TNPENHPUPP31520Penstemon plant named ‘TNPENHPU’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2039
- DopenspriscarlPP31891Penstemon plant named ‘Dopenspriscarl’UNDER PATENTJune 11, 2039
- DopensprispinPP33061Penstemon plant named ‘Dopensprispin’UNDER PATENTJune 11, 2039
- DopensprislipurPP33062Penstemon plant named ‘Dopensprislipur’UNDER PATENTJune 11, 2039
- BalquaredPP32296Penstemon plant named ‘Balquared’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2039
- Onyx and PearlsPP32613Penstemon plant named ‘Onyx and Pearls’UNDER PATENTJanuary 15, 2040
- DopenpepredimPP33696Penstemon plant named ‘Dopenpepredim’UNDER PATENTMarch 16, 2041
- DopensprislipPP34846Penstemon plant named ‘Dopensprislip’UNDER PATENTJune 13, 2042
- DopensprisprimPP34847Penstemon plant named ‘Dopensprisprim’UNDER PATENTJune 13, 2042
- DopensprinigPP34875Penstemon plant named ‘Dopensprinig’UNDER PATENTJune 13, 2042
- DopenspripripinPP35066Penstemon plant named ‘Dopenspripripin’UNDER PATENTJune 13, 2042
- Flock of FlamingosPP35502Penstemon plant named ‘Flock of Flamingos’UNDER PATENTMarch 1, 2043
- BalrocurpPP35761Penstemon plant named ‘Balrocurp’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2043
- Rose RhinestonesPP36003Penstemon plant named ‘Rose Rhinestones’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
- Pink PearlsPP36004Penstemon plant named ‘Pink Pearls’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
Already in the public domain — 11 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.
- Crushed GrapesPP18233Penstemon plant named ‘Crushed Grapes’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 9, 2026
- Coral CarpetPP18170Penstemon plant named ‘Coral Carpet’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 18, 2026
- Party DressPP18172Penstemon plant named ‘Party Dress’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 18, 2026
- Pheni MagnaPP17987Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Magna’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2025
- Pheni ReedaPP17988Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Reeda’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2025
- Pheni AblosPP17971Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Ablos’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 21, 2025
- Pheni VioPP17933Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Vio’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 14, 2025
- Pheni PinkaPP17912Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Pinka’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 13, 2025
- YaputPP16773Penstemon plant named ‘Yaput’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 8, 2025
- Pink ChablisPP13422Penstemon plant named ‘Pink Chablis’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 20, 2021
- Sweet GrapesPP13549Penstemon plant named ‘Sweet Grapes’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 20, 2021
Botanically this is Penstemon. 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.