John G Clifford

US Patent:

PP17279, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Sep 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/224435

Inventors:

John K. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US
Ken J. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US

International Classification:

A01H 5/00

US Classification:

PLT353

Abstract:

A new cultivar of named ‘Clifford's Stingray’, a sport of ‘Fire and Ice’, that is characterized by its unique variegated foliage with narrow, white streaked centers, wide dark green margins and an intermediate streaked area of bright green. ‘Clifford's Stingray’ has an upright plant habit, a vigorous growth rate, and unique pale lavender flowers that are held in a congested whorl just above the foliage in mid to late summer.

US Patent:

PP17322, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/231168

Inventors:

John K. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US
Ken J. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US

International Classification:

A01H 5/00

US Classification:

PLT263

Abstract:

A new cultivar of ‘Jaws’, characterized by its blue-green foliage that is unique in having leaves with deep, sharp serrated margins that are cupped with curled edges. The leaves resemble shark's teeth.

US Patent:

PP17644, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Oct 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/250101

Inventors:

John K. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US
Ken J. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US

International Classification:

A01H 5/00

US Classification:

PLT353

Abstract:

A new cultivar of named ‘Forest Fire’, a sport of ‘Sagae’, that is characterized by its variegated foliage having cordate-shaped leaves with glaucous green centers and margins that emerge yellow-green and turn creamy white as the leaf matures. A combination of new leaves and mature leaves results in a two-toned effect. The margins of ‘Forest Fire’ comprise about one fourth of the leaf area. ‘Forest Fire’ is a medium-large sized with an upright, mounded habit, and pale lavender flowers that are held above the foliage in mid summer.

US Patent:

PP19249, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Oct 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/974997

Inventors:

John K. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US
Ken J. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US

International Classification:

A01H 5/00

US Classification:

PLT283

Abstract:

A new cultivar of ‘Red Romance’, a sport of ‘Heart Attack’, characterized by its bright strawberry red flowers held on sturdy stems, its clean, deep green foliage, its perennial plant habit, and its vigorous growth habit.

US Patent:

PP22461, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/927160

Inventors:

John K. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US
Ken J. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US

International Classification:

A01H 5/00

US Classification:

PLT272, PLT282

Abstract:

A new cultivar of , ‘Hope’, characterized by its clean, mounded, blue foliage, and its single flowers that are bright fuchsia in color.

US Patent:

PP22513, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932092

Inventors:

John K. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US
Ken J. Clifford - Paw Paw MI, US

International Classification:

A01H 5/00

US Classification:

PLT272

Abstract:

A new cultivar of ‘Faith’, characterized by its variegated foliage with blue-green centers and creamy white margins with the center color becoming more blue as the season progresses, its flowers that are light pink in color with a small white eye, its compact plant habit, and blooming period in mid spring.