Genus
Sanguisorba
10 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 9 still protected comes off patent on October 17, 2039.
Still under patent — 9 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Jam SessionPP32406Sanguisorba plant named ‘Jam Session’UNDER PATENTOctober 17, 2039
- Red DreamPP32441Sanguisorba plant named ‘Red Dream’UNDER PATENTDecember 19, 2039
- Big DreamPP33601Sanguisorba plant named ‘Big Dream’UNDER PATENTFebruary 2, 2041
- Sweet DreamPP34925Sanguisorba plant named ‘Sweet Dream’UNDER PATENTMay 24, 2042
- Fall DreamPP34939Sanguisorba plant named ‘Fall Dream’UNDER PATENTMay 24, 2042
- Tough DreamPP34940Sanguisorba plant named ‘Tough Dream’UNDER PATENTMay 24, 2042
- Strawberry DreamPP36189Sanguisorba plant named ‘Strawberry Dream’UNDER PATENTJanuary 6, 2044
- Plum DropsPP36497Sanguisorba plant named ‘Plum Drops’UNDER PATENTJanuary 10, 2044
- Black Dream SelectPP36827Sanguisorba plant named ‘Black Dream Select’UNDER PATENTFebruary 8, 2045
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Dali MarblePP15791Sanguisorba plant named ‘Dali Marble’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 10, 2024
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.