As with any hybrid or cultivated plant, u003cstrongu003ethe producer of a plant can patent it.u003c/strongu003e Under this patent, it’s illegal to propagate the plant in order to sell. You must have a license if you want to reproduce to sell. However, for home gardeners who are propagating just for enjoyment to multiply their stash (and to share with friends), it’s u003cstrongu003eperfectly okay to do so.u003c/strongu003e