Peace Lily is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. Notably, it shrugs off deer and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its spring flowers are a modest draw for native bees.
Peace Lily — the short answer
Peace Lily: shade, pH 5.5–7.
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Sun
- Shade
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Frost-kill temperature
- 40°F
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Peace Lily is
Peace Lily grows as a perennial and reaches around two feet at maturity. It blooms white in spring. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Peace Lily
Peace Lily does best in shade — at least 2 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
Data pending
Soil pH
5.5 - 7
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Sun
Shade
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Frost Kill Temperature
40°F
Where cold starts killing growing tissue. Not a winter-survival floor — a dormant perennial takes far colder, which its hardiness zone answers.
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Mature Height
2 ft
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Start the season right
Plant peace lily in shade with at least 2 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Peace Lily prefers pH 5.5 to 7 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Keep it in good form
Prune peace lily to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Where Peace Lily thrives
Whether peace lily thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Peace Lily
Growing guides for peace lily
In rotation planning, peace lily counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
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Good to know
One caution for pet owners — peace lily is toxic to dogs and cats (moderate severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Peace Lily offers low value to bees and other pollinators.
Your land is one point inside Peace Lily's range
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How we know this about Peace Lily
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Peace Lily in my zone?
Zone data for peace lily is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Peace Lily?
Most growers plant peace lily after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Peace Lily need?
Peace Lily is shade-tolerant — it gets by on as little as 2 hours of direct sun, so it earns a place most vegetables can't use. A north-facing strip or the ground under a leafy canopy is right where it belongs. A Growable Ground report shows which corners of your land stay shaded through the day, turning those dim spots into planting spots.
What soil does Peace Lily need?
Peace Lily prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7, on well-drained ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Peace Lily attract pollinators?
Yes — peace lily's flowers are a modest nectar source for native bees.
Is Peace Lily safe for pets?
Peace Lily is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with moderate severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)