Plant
Water lily
2 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on May 21, 2034.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Purple FantasyPP26530Water lily plant named ‘Purple Fantasy’UNDER PATENTMay 21, 2034
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Peaches and CreamPP9676Water lily, plant name: `Peaches and Cream`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 20, 2016
Botanically this is Nymphaea. 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.