Genus
Armeria
7 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 0 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 7 still protected comes off patent on May 30, 2037.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- DaydreamPP29381Armeria plant named ‘Daydream’UNDER PATENTMay 30, 2037
- Sweet DreamsPP29612Armeria plant named ‘Sweet Dreams’UNDER PATENTMay 30, 2037
- Dream WeaverPP30600Armeria plant named ‘Dream Weaver’UNDER PATENTJuly 27, 2038
- DreamlandPP30601Armeria plant named ‘Dreamland’UNDER PATENTJuly 27, 2038
- Dream CloudsPP33597Armeria plant named ‘Dream Clouds’UNDER PATENTSeptember 24, 2040
- Vivid DreamsPP35236Armeria plant named ‘Vivid Dreams’UNDER PATENTOctober 31, 2042
- Hypnotic DreamsPP36461Armeria plant named ‘Hypnotic Dreams’UNDER PATENTOctober 4, 2044
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.