Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii · Perennial
Peace Lily is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 11-12, that matures to about 1–6 ft. It does best in full shade and part shade with high water needs in well-drained and moist soil. It grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 11-12
- Sun
- Full shade, Part shade
- Water
- High
- Mature size
- 1–6 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist
- Bloom color
- Cream, Green, White
- Toxic to
- People
- Native to
- Mexico, Tropical America, Malesia, and Western Pacific
Will it survive your winters?
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