The species in this section are not hardy in colder climates. However, they make excellent container plants in a cool room or conservatory. The bright yellow flowers appear from Decenber to April above leaves often covered with white meal. A peat-based soil should be kept rather dry during the winter and more moist during the summer months. Hybridization of two of these species gave rise to the popular P. x kewensis .
Propagation is primarily by seed.
Primula grandis has pale yellow, nodding, urn-shaped flowers with a style that extends beyond the petals. An umbel containing large numbers of flowers tops a sturdy stalk about 30 inches tall. The basal leaves are rounded with a heart-shaped base. These plants require adequate moisture, nutrients and a cool, partially shady location. Propagation is primarily by seed.