US Patent Issued on Aug. 18 for "Lewisia plant named 'MARIANNE'" (Dutch Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. PP37,639, issued on Aug. 18.

"Lewisia plant named 'MARIANNE'" was invented by Philip van Hilst (Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Lewisia plant named 'Marianne' is disclosed, characterized by intense red star-shaped flowers blooming in late spring to early summer, with a second flush from September to frost. Plants are compact and densely-flowering, forming a beautiful mound. The new cultivar is a Lewisia, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant."

The patent was filed on Aug. 15, 2025, under Application No. 19/301,485.

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