South west of Western Australia. They are perennial herbs consisting of strap-like leaves sometimes arising from underground rhizomes.
Flowers occur in clusters on stalks which emerge from the bases of the leaves.
All species occur naturally only in the southern areas of Western Australia. Conostylis candicans has a wide natural distribution and is one of the best known members of the genus. It has been widely grown by Australian plant enthusiasts but is not common in general cultivation. It is a variable species but usually forms a clump of narrow, greyish foliage to about 300mm in height by a spread of about half a metre. The foliage is narrow and greyish is colour.