Plant
Limonium
21 US plant patents name this plant. 13 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. 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
Botanically this is Limonium. 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.