Plant
Lilium
27 US plant patents name this plant. 25 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on December 30, 2028.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Double StarPP20817Lilium plant named ‘Double Star’UNDER PATENTDecember 30, 2028
- Double BeautyPP20861Lilium plant named ‘Double Beauty’UNDER PATENTDecember 30, 2028
Already in the public domain — 25 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.
- Miss LucyPP15916Lilium plant named ‘Miss Lucy’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 17, 2024
- GeorgettePP11636Lilium plant named `Georgette`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 21, 2018
- Montreux, albaPP10494Lilium named `Montreux, alba`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 12, 2017
- SoireePP11002Lilium "Soiree"PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 13, 2016
- Ruby FlashPP9953Lilium plant named `Ruby Flash`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 18, 2016
- BallerinaPP9259Lilium `Ballerina`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 6, 2014
- MemphisPP9133Lilium `Memphis`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 28, 2014
- HolebtPP9202Variety of Lilium named `Holebt`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 26, 2014
- HolecaPP9258Variety of lilium named `Holeca`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 26, 2014
- HolebyPP9271Variety of Lilium named `Holeby`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 26, 2014
- TyroliaPP9087Lilium `Tyrolia`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 29, 2014
- TicinoPP9086Lilium "Ticino"PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 25, 2014
- Pink PeonyPP9025Lilium `Pink Peony`PUBLIC DOMAINMay 4, 2014
- Gold DwarfPP9029Lilium `Gold Dwarf`PUBLIC DOMAINMay 4, 2014
- Yellow GracePP8927Lilium `Yellow Grace`PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 25, 2014
- La ClaridadPP8928Lilium `La Claridad`PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 25, 2014
- MarlenePP9023Variety of Lilium named MarlenePUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2014
- ZsazsaPP9027Variety of Lilium named ZsazsaPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2014
- Fur ElisePP9028Variety of Lilium named Fur ElisePUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2014
- HoleawPP9049Variety of Lilium named HoleawPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2014
- InzellPP9180Variety of lilium named `Inzell`PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2014
- Royal DutchPP7272Lilium "Royal Dutch"PUBLIC DOMAINMay 9, 2009
- EtchingsPP7219Lilium "Etchings"PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 16, 2008
- ParisiennePP6448Lilium `Parisienne`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 2, 2007
- compassPP6440Lilium compassPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 29, 2006
Botanically this is Lilium. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.