US Plant Patent PP18735

Kirilo-LV63

Lobelia plant named ‘Kirilo-LV63’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends September 24, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 19, 2026. This patent earned 67 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP18735
Filed: July 19, 2006
Granted: April 15, 2008
Expires: September 24, 2026
Assignee: KIRIN BREWERY
Inventor: TAKESHITA DAIGAKU

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Kirilo-LV63’, characterized by its low mounding, outwardly spreading to cascading plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; continuously and freely flowering habit; dark blue-colored flowers; relatively tolerant to high temperatures; and good garden performance.

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1. A new and distinct Lobelia plant named ‘Kirilo-LV63’ as illustrated and described.

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