Flowers of all Cyanella species are buzz pollinated by large solitary bees, this a system of pollination in which the pollen is not released passively, but is retained within the anthers and only released through small apical pores when the anthers are vibrated or manipulated by the pollinator solitary bees.

Greek: cyaneus = greenish-blue; referring to the flower colour and greyish-green appearance of the plant of this species. Habitat: Mostly clay and granite slopes.