Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Jinkerson
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1986
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 27 in, (69 cm)
Bloom size: 5 in, (13 cm)
Bloom time: Midseason-Late
Plant Traits: Rebloom
Rust Resistance: Shows Resistance
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 2.2
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: near white self with yellow green throat

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Parentage: Joan Senior x Elizabeth Yancey
Child plants: 25 child plants

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  • Daylily

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Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2017-08-07
Looks brilliant white in person!
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-22
"Hemerocallis 'Nanuq', 2017, Near White [Daylily], hem-ur -oh-KAL
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2015-07-10
 - Always fresh and lovely.
Location: Z:5 
Date: Summer 2012
Nice white
Location: My daylily bed 
Date: 2022-07-25
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-22
"Hemerocallis 'Nanuq', 2017, Near White [Daylily], hem-ur -oh-KAL

Photo Courtesy of Floral and Hardy Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Whittemore Mi
Date: 2012-07-11
Nanuq
Location: Wentworth, NS, Canada
Date: 2017-08-02

Photo Courtesy of A-1 Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2008-08-15

Image Courtesy of Monches Farm Used with Permission
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Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2008-08-15

Photo Courtesy of Garden Perennials. Used with Permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by petalsnsepals (Whittemore, Michigan - Zone 5a) on Aug 1, 2012 2:05 PM concerning plant:
    Nanuq is one of my favorites for near white daylilies. It has diamond dusting that sparkles with a pink cast in the sun. Beautiful!!
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