ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. PP36,608, issued on April 15, was assigned to DE WET PLANT BREEDERS (Sandton, South Africa).

"Agapanthus plant named 'DwAgHybPi'" was invented by Quinton Bean (Northriding, South Africa) and Charles Andrew De Wet (Sandton, South Africa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Agapanthus plant named 'DwAgHybPi' that is characterized by its good resistance to root and crown rot, its high quantity of flowers per umbel, its flowers that are pink and white in color, its long flowering period with modest re-blooming, its medium plant height, and its evergreen growth habit."

The patent was filed on Oct. 10, 2024, under Application No. 18/9...