Plant
Verbascum
18 US plant patents name this plant. 16 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on February 1, 2027.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Flower of ScotlandPP19648Verbascum plant named ‘Flower of Scotland’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2027
- Blue LagoonPP23981Verbascum plant named ‘Blue Lagoon’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2032
Already in the public domain — 16 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.
- Gold NuggetPP18311Verbascum plant named ‘Gold Nugget’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 22, 2026
- Jackie in SpotsPP18671Verbascum plant named ‘Jackie in Spots’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 19, 2026
- Lemon SorbetPP18174Verbascum plant named ‘Lemon Sorbet’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 5, 2026
- RoyaltyPP17891Verbascum plant named ‘Royalty’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2026
- Sunshine SpiresPP17190Verbascum plant named ‘Sunshine Spires’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 24, 2025
- Honey DijonPP17170Verbascum plant named ‘Honey Dijon’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 8, 2025
- Dark EyesPP16986Verbascum plant named ‘Dark Eyes’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 3, 2025
- Sierra SunsetPP17152Verbascum plant named ‘Sierra Sunset’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 25, 2025
- Blushing BridePP17130Verbascum plant named ‘Blushing Bride’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 17, 2025
- Lavender LassPP16658Verbascum plant named ‘Lavender Lass’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 28, 2025
- Sugar PlumPP16224Verbascum plant name ‘Sugar Plum’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 11, 2024
- Plum SmokeyPP16156Verbascum plant named ‘Plum Smokey’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 23, 2024
- Jackie in PinkPP15735Verbascum plant named ‘Jackie in Pink’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 20, 2024
- Pink PetticoatsPP15658Verbascum plant named ‘Pink Petticoats’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 4, 2023
- ButtercupPP14793Verbascum plant named ‘Buttercup’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2023
- RosiePP14167Verbascum plant named ‘Rosie’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 10, 2022
Botanically this is Verbascum. 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.