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Jun 5, 2015 10:05 PM CST
Kentucky 😔 (Zone 6a)
Cactus and Succulents Region: Kentucky Moon Gardener Plant and/or Seed Trader Tropicals Plant Identifier
Garden Ideas: Level 2
Obviously I'd say colocasia!
Too many kinds to list!

Actually though, I think the first response is likely the best direction.
Water against the foundation like that is likely to find its way to the other side, that's a bad situation!

Foundation issues are only less severe than a leaking roof, and can't undermine your home and totally devalue it, as well as potentially ruin it.
I don't know your situation, and I can't tell from that pic if it's a feasible idea, but if at all possible, get that water away from you house!
Especially if it pools!
I've spent a lot of time here installing drains, mostly passive weeping systems with gravel, but also regrading and the soil all along the foundation of our house, a lot of work! But with extensions on the gutters and and all that work, it's dry as a bone under the house!
Imagine my surprise 5 years ago... Crawling under the house and I see a glimmer and investigate... I found a 4'x6' puddle, depth was unknown because it turned out the glimmer was 100's of eyes... Of massive fisher spiders! You wouldn't believe me if I told you how big... So that situation had to be handled!

Good luck!
Please tree mail me for trades, I'm ALWAYS actively looking for more new plants, and love to trade!

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