Genus
Freesia
11 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 10 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on January 9, 2034.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- ZafretweetPP25819Freesia plant named ‘Zafretweet’UNDER PATENTJanuary 9, 2034
Already in the public domain — 10 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- VarayelPP10468Freesia plant variety named `Varayel`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 10, 2017
- VaratwisnoPP10469Freesia plant variety named `Varatwisno`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 10, 2017
- VarabluePP10470Freesia plant variety named `Varablue`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 10, 2017
- VaponoPP9296Pot freesia variety named `Vapono`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 31, 2014
- VapopeyPP9293Pot freesia variety named `Vapopey`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 28, 2014
- VaposmaPP9294Pot freesia variety named `Vaposma`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 28, 2014
- VaposuPP9295Pot freesia variety named `Vaposu`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 28, 2014
- VararedPP7887Freesia variety named VararedPUBLIC DOMAINJuly 30, 2010
- FreesiaPP98PUBLIC DOMAINMay 22, 1951
- VstariaPP32FreesiaPUBLIC DOMAINOctober 11, 1949
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.