Koko Loko/Soul Sister and suggestions?

6 years ago

Hello.

We've ordered an amber/orange Soul Sister (KORconvent) and would like to purchase a lavender to tan colored Koko Loco (WEKbijou). Is Koko Loco (Loko?) sometimes referred to as Soul Sister? I've looked on HMF and seem to be going in a circle. Any ideas on what am I missing?

I'm working on an order from Roses Unlimited. Their website list includes "Koko Loko – FL (m) 2010". I think this is the correct one we are looking for? I'm guessing FL is floribunda and (m) means mauve or mix??

I'd like to call RU next week to place our order, but want to get some clarification on a few things so I don't call them and sound like a total and complete newbie doofus. We are planning to order 4 roses. Here's what we have so far:

1) Lady Emma Hamilton (ob) 2006

2) Gold Badge, Cli. (my) 1991

3) The third could be Koko Loko.

4) The fourth... I have no idea. Overwhelmed.

Continual blooming dark purple (any size), short stature orange, and yellow or pink groundcover roses are possibilities for #4. Disease resistance and fragrance are pluses.

Thanks for your help!

Shannon :-)

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Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
6 years ago
That sounds really pretty. I like the ones you have chosen so far. I think the orange with Koko Loko and a purple will he gorgeous. Soul Sister is a totally different rose from Koko loko.

As far ad the purple, a lot of fans for Ebb Tide. I personally chose Twilight Zone. But, depending on so many factors I have seen both of them looking more fuschia than purple which may not be as awesome with the Loko Loco.

Nandoll has a fabulous Ebb Tide for reference.
Sun2shinie, Arkansas z7a thanked Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
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6 years ago
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Thank you Kristine. :-)

The Lady Emma is for a purple and orange bed we've been working on. We did plant both a Twilight Zone and Ebb Tide in that bed about a month ago. I thought we were going to lose the Ebb Tide, but we just had a tiny first flower open. This first bloom is much smaller and more fuchsia than I think we will have when the plant eventually matures, but the scent is fab for such a tiny flower/plant.

I'm planning to place Gold Badge beside a climbing Iceberg and Golden Celebration to create a hedge. In front of this we planted a Rainbow Happy Trails, and I'm thinking there's space there for several shorter perennials and another groundcover rose or two. Wanting to stick with the yellows, whites and touches of pink in this bed.

And Koko? Golly. lol I have no idea. It's just been calling my name since I saw pictures of it on this forum. I finally convince my husband it was one we needed. I'll probably put it in a pot for now. That way I can move it around until we figure out a permanent home.

I've read so many wonderful reviews of Roses Unlimited and I'm looking forward to ordering from them. We had been looking for an own root Lady Emma since the spring and I was very happy to see they have her.
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