noun
- a flower, especially a carnation or tulip, having petals with a narrow border of contrasting color
Usage: gardening
Examples
- The gardener planted picotee tulips with white petals edged in deep red.
- Her favorite carnations were the picotee varieties with pink borders.
- The flower show featured stunning picotee pansies with purple-edged petals.
- He admired the delicate picotee roses in the botanical garden.
- The picotee petunias added elegant contrast to the flower bed.
- She collected seeds from the picotee sweet peas for next year’s garden.