Plant
Omphalodes
3 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on July 24, 2032.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Blue EyesPP24104Omphalodes plant named ‘Blue Eyes’UNDER PATENTJuly 24, 2032
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- Parisian SkiesPP11364Omphalodes cappadocica plant named `Parisian Skies`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 30, 2018
- Lilac MistPP11317Omphalodes cappadocica plant named `Lilac Mist`PUBLIC DOMAINApril 14, 2018
Botanically this is Omphalodes. 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.