The 28-year-old youngest daughter of the wealthy Wilde family. Desperately wanting to escape her family's funeral home business, Ricki moves to Harlem to pursue her dream of opening a flower shop called Wilde Things. She is socially awkward, deeply passionate about the history of the Harlem Renaissance, and determined to succeed on her own terms.

A talented, enigmatic musician with a towering frame and intense eyes. Originally from a family of sharecroppers in South Carolina, Ezra harbors a traumatic past related to racial violence and the loss of his family. He maintains an aloof lifestyle in modern-day Harlem while struggling with his growing attraction to Ricki.

A 96-year-old Harlem resident known for her glamorous linen caftans and silver afro. She is a recently widowed woman who rents the ground floor of her brownstone to Ricki. Della serves as an inspiring mentor figure, encouraging Ricki to take bold chances and embrace love.

A 29-year-old former child television star who lives anonymously in Harlem. After her Hollywood career ended abruptly when she spoke out against her agent, Tuesday spends her time trying to write a memoir, though her true passion lies in skincare and opening a medi-spa.

A local handyman and portrait artist in Harlem. He engages in a casual dating relationship with Ricki shortly after she moves into the neighborhood and paints a portrait of her.

A talented showgirl and understudy at the Eden Lounge during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. She moved to the city from Louisiana to pursue her Broadway dreams and is deeply invested in botanical magic, hoodoo, and voodoo practices.

Ezra's dedicated life coach. She understands the unique, overwhelming burdens he carries and actively pushes him to take emotional risks, specifically urging him to be honest with Ricki.

The patriarch of the wealthy Wilde family and head of Wilde Funeral Homes Inc. He is highly critical of Ricki's life choices, viewing her ambition to open a flower shop as a foolish financial risk.

Ricki's mother and a driving force behind the Wilde family's funeral home empire. She aligns with the rest of her older daughters in subtly and overtly dismissing Ricki's capabilities.

One of Ricki's three older sisters, deeply entrenched in the Wilde family's wealthy socialite circles and their corporate funeral business.

Another of Ricki's older sisters. She is highly focused on expanding the family's funeral franchises and fully participates in the sibling dynamic of belittling Ricki.

Ricki's older sister, born a year apart from Rashida and Regina but fifteen years before Ricki. She shares her older sisters' traditional business mindset.

Ezra's cousin and a fellow musician who escapes the Jim Crow South for New York City during the Great Migration. He serves as Ezra's initial connection to the vibrant 1920s Harlem jazz scene.

An author and expert on hoodoo and voodoo with Louisiana Creole heritage. She provides public education on these spiritual practices, attempting to destigmatize them during a book reading.

Eva Mercy's husband. His obvious devotion to his wife provides a poignant example of healthy, enduring love that leaves an impression on Ricki.

The owner of Macchione's Tropical Flowers, a business with deep roots in the city dating back to the Great Depression. She is Ricki's favorite floral seller, though her high-quality wares are often out of Ricki's budget.

A 1920s nightclub owner who managed the Eden Lounge where Ezra's band performed. He eventually transitioned into the flower business during the Great Depression.

Della's late husband. He was a dedicated neurologist who studied narcolepsy, and his recent peaceful passing deeply affects Della's outlook on life and love.

A renowned celebrity makeup artist who hires Ricki to provide the flowers for his high-profile Valentine's Day wedding, giving her fledgling business a major boost.

George Gabowski's fiancé. Together, they host a lavish wedding that becomes the turning point for Ricki's floral career.

An in-home nurse hired to assist Della. Her presence in the brownstone signals to Ricki that Della's health requires professional care.