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Red Escargot Geranium: Foliage or Flowers?

"Red Escargot" is likely a begonia (Escargot is a famous rex begonia cultivar), not a geranium. All geraniums flower; if it's a geranium, expect red blooms. If it's the begonia, it's grown for its striking spiral foliage—flowers are secondary.

Enjoy watching this unusual plant develop!

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