Plant
Sanguisorba
10 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. 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
Botanically this is Sanguisorba. 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.