The air filtration that peace lilies provide makes them one of the best plants for homes and offices. One of the considerations in growing them indoors is how tall can peace lily grow when it reaches maturity. One thing you should know about peace lily or spathiphyllum is that it is a genus of plants with tall and short varieties.
Like most houseplants, such as philodendrons and monstera, peace lilies have small, medium, large-sized, and variegated varieties.
Discover these varieties and their approximate mature height below!
Q: How tall can peace lily grow?
According to the North Carolina State University, peace lilies have different varieties that can grow from 1 foot to 6 feet. The small or dwarf varieties range from 12 to 18 inches, medium-sized ones are around 24 to 36 inches, while the giants can be as tall as a 6-foot human, both in height and width.
Dwarf peace lily varieties are the best option for container gardening placed in decorative pots.
Gardeners consider growing medium-sized varieties on the flower boxes and fence planters in the dappled sun for a tropical vibe. The giant varieties make ideal specimen plants to substitute for trees in gardens and courtyards.
As you envision where to grow your peace lilies, let us stretch your imagination and introduce you to the smallest to the tallest peace lily varieties below. They go well with other tropical plants like the elephant’s ear and zebra plants in the garden.
15 Peace lily varieties ranked based on their height
The genus Spathiphyllum has around 47 species, but the top ones that gardeners love to grow and collect are as follows:
Big varieties (3ft to 6ft)
#1 Peace lily ‘Sensation’
A Sensation peace lily is the best option if you’re looking for a good substitute for your birds of paradise. It is the tallest peace lily variety commercially available in the market.
The Sensation can grow from 4 to 6 feet in height and width. Its leaves are around 20 inches long, and its blooms have 4-inch spathes. With huge leaves and humongous length, it makes an ideal specimen plant.
#2 Peace lily ‘Mauna Loa’
Often found in Hawaii, Mauna Loa is a perennial peace lily variety belonging to the medium-sized group, with a height ranging from 3 to 4 feet. Its leaves can grow up to 9 inches, which makes it look big.
Mauna Loa spathes are 10cm long with their creamy white spadix. The big lance-shaped leaves of ‘Mauna Loa’ require high humidity to maintain their shiny leaf surface.
The only catch is Mauna Loa matures longer than others, spanning around 5 to 10 years. Like most peace lilies, it likes moist soil with varying soil acidity levels. It is suitable as a houseplant and amenable for seed propagation at 73-78°F in spring and root division in winter or immediately after flowering.
#3 Peace lily ‘Kochii’
Kochii is a rare variety that lines up with Sensation with its 6-foot height. It has an upright growing habit with long leaves but shorter in width.
The leaves of Kochii have distinct lines and wavy leaf edges, making it easier to distinguish from other varieties. Compared to Mauna Loa and Sensation, Kochii is quite rare, and having it in your home makes you one of the lucky peace lily collectors.
#4 Peace lily ‘Bongo Bongo’
Most growers do not grow their peace lilies because of their white spathes but because of their unique foliage qualities. With that, Bongo Bongo can quickly catch a collector’s eye with its leaves beautifully designed with prominent venation.
Bongo Bongo has long leaves, ranging from 10 to 12 inches. Its blooms are long-lasting compared to other varieties. It can grow up to 20 inches, enhanced by the length of its leaves, making it look taller. With its prominent and organized leaf veins and long-lasting blooms, Bongo Bongo is a head-turner in the garden.
#5 Peace lily ‘Blue Moon’
Blue Moon is a three-foot-tall peace lily with distinct bluish-green leaves. Aside from their cool-looking blue tinge, the leaves have wavy edges.
More than its unique color, the veins of the Blue Moon leaves are very prominent, which adds to its charm. It grows in clumps which ensures that you can propagate it by division.
Medium varieties (2ft to 3ft)
#6 Peace lily ‘Clevelandii’
Clevelandii can reach 18 to 36 inches tall with leaves that grow unusually long and skinny. Its leaves exceed the length of the leaves of Sensation, which spans around 10 to 18 inches long.
Clevelandii leaves have prominent lines and glossy leaf surfaces, making them look more posh and beautiful. It is a perfect option as a gift to friends and loved ones.
#7 Peace lily ‘Mojo Lime’
If you are thinking of adding a pop of color to your garden, Mojo Lime must be on your list of tropical plants. It is known for its lime-green foliage, which stands out in a patch of deep-green tropical plants.
Mojo Lime grows up to 2 to 3 feet tall and develops new shoots as soon as it matures. It has an upright growing behavior, with prominently lined and smooth-edged leaves.
#8 Peace lily ‘Domino’
Domino is a popular medium-sized peace lily variety that charms every gardener with its variegated leaves. It grows 2 to 3 feet with leaves beautifully designed with subtle white streaks.
Beyond its uniquely streaked leaves, Domino has wavy leaf edges that add to its stunning look. With its white blooms, Domino can add texture to a blanket of emerald and deep green tropical plants.
#9 Peace lily ‘Sweet Pablo’
Sweet Pablo is like a low-growing Mauna Loa that reaches its mature height of two feet. Its leaves have prominent lines and increased width compared to most medium-sized peace lily varieties.
While nothing is striking about its appearance, Sweet Pablo has long-lasting creamy white blooms. Common varieties of peace lilies only bloom twice a year, but Sweet Pablo can bloom all year.
#10 Peace lily ‘Jetty’
Jetty is a medium-sized variety with long skinny leaves with wavy edges. When its mature leaves gracefully bend outwards, revealing the new leaves and the bloom stalk.
Beyond the beautiful leaves, Jetty also has long-lasting blooms. It is an ideal plant to grow in flower boxes and fence planters where the leaves can rapidly fill them with emerald green colors.
Small/Dwarf varieties (0.5ft to 1 ft)
#11 Peace lily ‘Wallisii’
Onto the cute varieties, Wallisii is probably the most popular among the peace lily growers. It is the most adorable peace lily variety with a maximum height of 12 to 15 inches. Like its height, it also develops small spathes with a total length of 15cm, 3-inch blooms (spadix), and 8 to 10 inches rippled or wavy leaves.
As a cute peace lily, Wallisii is an ideal option as a tabletop plant and centerpiece for living room tables. However, they must get bright indirect light as they may suffer or die in deep shade. They can also grow in outdoor plant boxes when the danger of frost has passed.
The ideal propagation method for Wallisii is by division during winter or as soon as the flowers wilt. You will not worry about its propagation since they are easier to find than other rare peace lily varieties.
One particular type of Wallisi is the Bellini. It has a similar growth habit to Wallissi but prefers loamy and sandy soil. It reaches its full maturity in 2 to 5 years and must be re-potted every two years. It is amenable for propagation in spring through root division.
#12 Peace lily ‘Little Angel’
Little Angel is a dwarf peace lily variety that grows from 12 to 15 inches tall. It has a compact growth habit with a prolific way of developing 3-inch blooms. If you enjoy the white bracts and creamy white spadix of peace lilies, this variety will give you flowers to your heart’s content.
With its multiple blooms and compact growth, Little Angel is an ideal plant to place on tabletops and center tables. The only problem is its rarity. It is seldom available in garden centers and nurseries.
#13 Peace lily ‘Anette’
Anette is another rare dwarf variety that boasts curved spathes with subtly variegated leaves. Its bract is a unique feature that exposes the tiny spadix and makes it more attractive to pollinators.
At an approximate height of 18 inches, Anette makes an ideal plant for indoor planters and tabletops. Like Little Angel, it’s rare, so buying a seedling or a propagate can be challenging. However, the rarer the plant, the more plant collectors want to grab one. Therefore, the best place to find Anette is from collectors or peace lily communities.
#14 Peace lily ‘Starlight’
If you love skinny leaves of peace lilies, Starlight makes a perfect choice as a miniature plant. Its thin leaves have prominent lines and wavy edges but in a smaller version. Compared to its brothers in the same genus, it can tolerate cool temperatures ranging from 59 F to 82 F.
Starlight thrives in partial shade and moist soil. It is prone to drought stress, so you must not let the soil dry out completely. The good thing, however, is it blooms all year.
Like most dwarf varieties, it is an ideal tabletop plant. Just be wary of some pests as it often attracts mealybugs and spider mites.
#15 Peace lily ‘Petite’
With a height of 8 to 10 inches, Petite made it to the list of dwarf peace lily varieties. It can flexibly grow indoors or in a garden, making it an easy-to-grow plant.
Petite has compact growth and possesses all of the good features of peace lilies, such as its lush green foliage and white spathes. Though it has nothing unique, its simplicity makes it attractive to beginner growers.
Variegated varieties
Aside from height, the unique features of variegated peace lilies can also make you fall in love more with these tropical plants. Here are some of the popular ones among growers:
Peace lily ‘Domino’
Domino is a popular variegated peace lily variety that’s 30 inches high and wide. Its foliage has remarkable wavy edges, and its color has subtle white splotches, looking like they have highlights.
Peace lily ‘Picasso’
From its name, Picasso is a masterpiece with its foliage draped with a splatter of white and deep green colors. It is a variegated peace lily known for its prominently lined and uniquely colored leaves.
With a maximum height of 12 inches, Picasso belongs to the dwarf variety. Impress your fellow gardeners by placing this unique variety on your tabletops, letting it blend into your interior design.
Peace lily ‘Silver Streak’
Silver Streak is a head-turner for its prominent white streak running on the midrib of the leaves. The white color is like a thin feather placed at the center of the leaves, creating a soft white color diffusing as it spreads horizontally.
Peace lily ‘White Stripe’
White Stripe is a compact peace lily variety with a noticeable matte surface. Its white midrib is more solid than the White Streak and has less prominent lines on its leaves. It’s a low-growing plant but can make a statement in the garden.
In Conclusion
Who would’ve thought that there are gigantic peace lilies out there? Even the dwarf varieties have their charm. We hope this post opened your eyes to the different sizes of peace lilies.
Which variety captured your attention? Let us know in the comments below!
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