When my husband and I first met we lived in different parts of California. I lived in Southern California and my husband lived in Northern California.
When he would fly down to see me, he always brought me a single red rose when he got off the plane. It was way before they came up with "The Bachelor" TV show. I think they took his idea.
All those different shades of red in one rose. I like what your husband did - mine used to give me orchids on my birthday until I said - they were too expensive!
Ian