This large section, formerly known as Farinosae, is found right round the northern hemisphere, and also includes the one species from South America. The well-known British brid's-eye primrose, Primula farinosa, is a typical member of the section, with good heads of bright pink flowers over rosettes of leaves that are slightly mealy on the upper side and very mealy below.

Primula stenocalyx is a pretty little primula, probably best in a special place in the garden or in a pot, but kept from full sun, and always at least damp. It has compact rosettes of leaves that are mealy underneath, with short stems carrying an umbel of a few pale pink flowers. These normally appear in late spring, but there can be a second flowering in late summer.