Heuchera Patents (Class PLT/440)
  • Publication number: 20120260382
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by deep purple black spring leaves, glossy purple black summer leaves, ruffled leaves, medium large plant size, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: John C. Pavlich
  • Publication number: 20120260381
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant characterized by multicolored leaves with a heavy silver white veil, narrow wands of pink flowers, reblooming, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Publication number: 20120260384
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Secret Desire’ characterized by enlarged disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, very large inflorescences, ray and disc florets a two-toned pink and soft orange color, a medium sized, upright habit with good branching, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Publication number: 20120260383
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, intense rust red spring leaf color, glossy rust red to amber summer leaves, medium plant size, short flowering stalks that are deep red with small white flowers, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Publication number: 20120222184
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, creamy yellow flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Publication number: 20120185985
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera a plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, deep purple spring leaf color, glossy burgundy summer leaves, medium plant size, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Egger
  • Publication number: 20120185986
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, soft red flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Egger
  • Publication number: 20110283429
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by medium sized, lobed, slightly ruffled leaves with a distinctive white veil, red gold to amber to khaki leaf color, and a small, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Publication number: 20090165182
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera of hybrid origin, ‘Tiramisu’, characterized by its flat, orbicular-shaped leaves with unique coloration that changes throughout the growing season and with the temperature of the growing conditions. In the spring, the leaves are yellow-green to yellow and moderately mottled with red. In the summer, the leaves become greener with a silvery overlay. In the fall with cool temperatures, new leaves emerge that are yellow-green and heavily mottled with red with yellow-green margins and veins. ‘Tiramisu’ is further characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit and its cold hardiness in U.S.D.A Zone 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Publication number: 20090165181
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera of hybrid origin, ‘Pinot Noir’, characterized by its relatively small, broadly ovate shaped leaves held on purple petioles that are dark purple-grey in color when they emerge and developing a silver overlay with dark purple veins as they mature. ‘Pinot Noir’ is further characterized by its mounded and compact plant habit, its tolerance to high heat and humidity, its vigorous growth habit, its early blooming habit with abundant, creamy white flowers and its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP19577
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera of hybrid origin, ‘Beaujolais’, characterized by its relatively large, orbicular shaped leaves that are dark burgundy red in color with silver highlights and darker burgundy red veins held on burgundy red petioles. ‘Beaujolais’ is further characterized by its low mounded and compact plant habit, its tolerance to high heat and humidity, and its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP19578
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Heuchera named ‘Encore’, characterized by its leaves that are rose-purple in color with a silvery overlay and dark rose-purple veins with a lower leaf surface that is a vibrant red-purple in color. ‘Encore’ can be further characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit, its tolerance to heat and humidity and its hardiness at least in U.S.D.A Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP19585
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Heuchera named ‘Pistache’, characterized by its lime green to yellow foliage, its large broadly ovate shaped, wavy leaves, its compact and low mounded plant habit, its tolerance to heat and humidity and its hardiness at least in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP19592
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Heuchera named ‘Pinot Gris’, characterized by its unique foliage with its orbicular shaped wavy leaves that emerge orange-yellow with a silver overlay in spring changing to a rosy grayed red in summer with increasing amount of silver overlay and dark rosy red veins. ‘Pinot Gris’ is further characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit, its tolerance to heat, humidity, and exposure to sunlight, and its hardiness in U.S.D.A Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP20026
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Caroline’, characterized by its full, densely foliated and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; purple bronze and silver-colored leaves; numerous large white-colored flowers arranged on erect panicles; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Charles Oliver
  • Patent number: PP20066
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Raspberry Chiffon’, characterized by its full, densely foliated and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; ruffled purple bronze and silver-colored leaves; numerous large light pink-colored flowers arranged on erect panicles; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Charles Oliver
  • Patent number: PP20274
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera of hybrid origin, ‘Miracle’, that is characterized by its small to medium sized, ruffled, ovate-shaped leaves with unique coloration that changes throughout the growing season. In the spring and fall with cool temperatures, the leaves have red mottled centers with yellow-green margins and veins. In the summer, the leaves become greener with a silvery overlay. ‘Miracle’ is further characterized by its mounded and compact plant habit, its hardiness at least in U.S.D.A Zones 4 to 9, its tolerance to heat and humidity, its vigorous growth habit, and its spikes of pink flowers in late spring to early summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP20364
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by very large, pubescent leaves, amber leaf color, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP20385
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Crystal Spires’, characterized by its full, densely foliated and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; silver-colored upper leaf surfaces and purple-colored lower leaf surfaces; numerous large white-colored flowers arranged on erect panicles; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Charles Oliver
  • Patent number: PP20429
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera of hybrid origin, ‘Tiramisu’, characterized by its flat, orbicular-shaped leaves with unique coloration that changes throughout the growing season and with the temperature of the growing conditions. In the spring, the leaves are yellow-green to yellow and moderately mottled with red. In the summer, the leaves become greener with a silvery overlay. In the fall with cool temperatures, new leaves emerge that are yellow-green and heavily mottled with red with yellow-green margins and veins. ‘Tiramisu’ is further characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit and its cold hardiness in U.S.D.A Zone 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP20434
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera of hybrid origin, ‘Pinot Noir’, characterized by its relatively small, broadly ovate shaped leaves held on purple petioles that are dark purple-grey in color when they emerge and developing a silver overlay with dark purple veins as they mature. ‘Pinot Noir’ is further characterized by its mounded and compact plant habit, its tolerance to high heat and humidity, its vigorous growth habit, its early blooming habit with abundant, creamy white flowers and its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP20613
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Heuchera named ‘Blackout’, characterized by its glossy, dark black-brown colored foliage held nearly flat on dark purple petioles, its compact and mounded plant habit, its vigor, and its hardiness in at least U.S.D.A Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: Diederik A. M. Scheys
  • Patent number: PP20683
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera, ‘Dark Secret’, characterized by its foliage that is dark purple-bronze in color with a silvery sheen with margins that are serrated and heavily ruffled, its petioles that are deep purple in color, its panicles of creamy white flowers held on purple stems, its vigorous growth habit, and its hardiness at least in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventor: Gerard Darques
  • Patent number: PP20764
    Abstract: The new hybrid cultivar of Heuchera villosa with lightly cupped foliage of reddish-peach, maturing to multi-shaded with greenish bronze to tan, and light pink flowers and improved heat tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Thierry Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP20935
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by shiny plum purple colored leaves in spring and summer, older leaves with strongly veiled foliage tinted red purple which gives the plant a silvered look, pink-white flowers on dark peduncles, excellent vigor, and a mounding, compact habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21466
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera×villosa, ‘Kassandra’, characterized by its foliage that emerges coppery brown in color and changes to yellow-green and finally to a more golden color as it matures with distinct green veining, its large orbicular-shaped leaves on rosy red petioles, its compact and mounded plant habit, its tolerance to heat, humidity, and exposure to sunlight, and its hardiness in U.S.D.A Zones 4 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Sandrine Delabroye
  • Patent number: PP21576
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by very free flowering and with a long bloom time (bloom from early spring to late fall in Canby, Oreg.), excellent warm pink flowers in dense clusters that fade to darker pink, leaf color pewter with dark veins, excellent tolerance to heat and humidity, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21682
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by being very free flowering on short flower stalks, having a very long bloom time (bloom from early spring to late fall in Canby, Oreg.), excellent flower size and color, a well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21774
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Big Top Burgundy’, characterized by its large orbicular-shaped leaves that emerge a dark browned yellow-green and mature with increased dark yellow-green coloration, large inflorescences; and vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Teunis Johannes Pronk, Janmark Van Duijn
  • Patent number: PP21775
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Big Top Gold’, characterized by its large orbicular-shaped leaves that emerge a dark browned yellow-green and mature with increased dark yellow-green coloration, large inflorescences; and vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Teunis Johannes Pronk, Janmark Van Duijn
  • Patent number: PP21776
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Big Top Bronze’, characterized by its large orbicular-shaped leaves that emerge a dark browned yellow-green and mature with increased dark yellow-green coloration, large inflorescences; and vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Teunis Johannes Pronk, Janmark Van Duijn
  • Patent number: PP21856
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by medium gold spring leaves, lime colored leaves with red veins in the summer and fall, amber to rust colored leaves with red veins in the winter, a compact habit, excellent vigor, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21857
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by deep red purple to silver medium-large sized leaves, light pink flowers on short dark burgundy flowering stems, a medium large mounding habit, excellent vigor, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21858
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by its very large purple spring leaves to rose-purple summer leaves with black veins and a silver veil. In addition it has a large mounding habit and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21859
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by small veiled purple leaves year round, very free flowering medium to short flower stalks, ivory colored flowers on purple black peduncles, repeat blooming, a well branched, small, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21860
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium yellow-lime to lime-colored leaves with prominent veins, white flowers on a short flowering stems, excellent vigor, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21861
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled, lime green leaves, large plant size, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21871
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by it salmon-rose spring leaves to rose-purple summer leaves, large leaves and habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21872
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by large, gold to lime colored leaves, red colored veins in cool temperatures, white flowers on a short flowering stems, excellent vigor, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP21880
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by red to deep burgundy medium sized leaves, bicolor red purple and light pink flowers on short flowering stems, a compact habit, excellent vigor, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP22087
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by rose colored flowers in a wand-type inflorescence, small yellow to lime colored leaves, very free flowering on short flower stalks, repeat blooming, and a well branched, small, mounding habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP22093
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by red flowers on repeat blooming spikes, medium small, bluish green leaves, a low mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP22103
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by leaves colored brick red in spring and fall and amber and tan in summer, bicolor red purple and light pink flowers, and excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP22226
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by medium sized, lobed, slightly ruffled leaves with a distinctive white veil, red gold to amber to khaki leaf color, and a small, mounding habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Patent number: PP22257
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, peach colored spring leaves with a light veil, ginger to rose amber summer and winter leaves, a medium large plant size, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: John C. Pavlich
  • Patent number: PP22914
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, deep purple spring leaf color, glossy burgundy summer leaves, medium plant size, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Egger
  • Patent number: PP22967
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, soft red flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Egger
  • Patent number: PP23118
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Heuchera named ‘Binoche’, characterized by its foliage with leaves that are very dark black-green, with the color consistent throughout the leaf, its leaves with ruffled margins that are cupped at the base, its leaves that have a glossy surface when young and becoming pubescent when mature, its ruffled leaf margins, its vigorous growth habit in comparison to other dark foliaged cultivars of Heuchera, and its cold hardiness in at least U.S.D.A Zone 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Diederik A. M. Scheys
  • Patent number: PP23173
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, creamy yellow flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP23285
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by deep purple black spring leaves, glossy purple black summer leaves, ruffled leaves, medium large plant size, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: John C. Pavlich