Genus
Limonium
21 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 13 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 8 still protected comes off patent on June 9, 2028.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Esm JulioPP20238Limonium plant named ‘Esm Julio’UNDER PATENTJune 9, 2028
- JsadaPP21442Limonium plant named ‘Jsada’UNDER PATENTMarch 27, 2029
- JsahtiPP22011Limonium plant named ‘Jsahti’UNDER PATENTDecember 21, 2029
- ZalimsalPP22644Limonium plant named ‘Zalimsal’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2031
- ZalimclouPP24189Limonium plant named ‘Zalimclou’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2032
- STE10PP33240Limonium plant named ‘STE10’UNDER PATENTSeptember 24, 2040
- INLIMPURPAPP34345Limonium plant named ‘INLIMPURPA’UNDER PATENTJuly 19, 2041
- DANLIMECNTPP35483Limonium plant named ‘DANLIMECNT’UNDER PATENTFebruary 14, 2043
Already in the public domain — 13 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.
- Esm AmazonaPP18521Limonium plant named ‘Esm Amazona’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 25, 2026
- Esm ArrozPP18970Limonium plant named ‘Esm Arroz’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 21, 2026
- Esm SolPP18276Limonium plant named ‘Esm Sol’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2026
- Esm MirloPP18290Limonium plant named ‘Esm Mirlo’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2026
- Esm SalmPP18356Limonium plant named ‘Esm Salm’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2026
- Esm QuetzalPP18357Limonium plant named ‘Esm Quetzal’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2026
- Esm AraPP17782Limonium plant named ‘Esm Ara’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 1, 2025
- DanlisabluePP16517Limonium plant named ‘Danlisablue’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 17, 2024
- DanlisadabluePP16316Limonium plant named ‘Danlisadablue’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 15, 2024
- New Wonder PinkPP10135Limonium plant named `New Wonder Pink`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 19, 2016
- Arrow Purple BluePP10143Limonium plant named `Arrow Purple Blue`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 19, 2016
- Super LadyPP9120Variety of Limonium named Super LadyPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 27, 2014
- Ocean BluePP8723Variety of limonium named Ocean BluePUBLIC DOMAINJune 7, 2013
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.