Wonder if Mari's Song is one of those that change color as the flowers mature? Maybe the yellow fades out and is replaced by the lavender, that kind of looks like what's happening to me. Show us another picture in a couple of days, Lindsay?
Meantime, have you tried the scent on your Miltassia in the evenings? Maybe it's a night-scented one like my Brassavolas? There's just gotta be a reason they called it "Tropical Fragrance".
Our sympathies on the travel trauma, Jim! I sure can relate. We can't wait to see what has opened in the OC while you were gone.
I am covering up my tender babies tonight, it's supposed to get pretty chilly! 46 for a low tonight, 49 tomorrow night, then warming back up by Tuesday, Phew! Seems like fall was 'way too short this year.