picotee
/ˌpɪkəˈtiː
/noun
A type of carnation of which the flowers have a light ground and dark-edged petals.Tuberous Begonias provide a spectacular display from June through October and are available in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, orange, and salmon as well as bi-colors and picotee, flowers with darker edging around all the petals....
- In between there are varieties ranging from picotee (with petals edged in white), double-flowered, non-stop blooming, and the pendant type, so popular in hanging baskets.
- Begonias with petals that are edged in lighter or darker colors are called picotee.
Origin
Early 18th century: from French picoté(e) 'marked with points', past participle of picoter 'to prick'.