The cast starred Edith Day as Nina, Charles Judels as Gaston and Esther Howard as Lucrezia.

[6] The New York Times' opening night review stated erroneously that the show "contains the most tuneful score that Rudolph Friml has written in a number of seasons" and never mentions Youmans or Stothart.

[8] Notwithstanding the reviews, Wildflower was an instant success for its operetta-like score, Edith Day's performance, and the singing, dancing and Italian setting.

Called "Wildflower" by her friends for her delightful, sunny disposition, she is nevertheless well known for her fiery temper (a family trait).

Lawyer Gaston La Roche and his flirtatious wife Lucrezia would also benefit from Nina losing the inheritance.

Her loyal friend Gabriele, and the faithful Guido, help her to overcome all of this and to hold her temper, and she gets the money and her man.