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 darialica is quite like the well-known Primula frondosa and farinosa, with rosettes of slightly mealy leaves and heads of bright pink flowers.