No, as far as I know, but if you're growing from seed, choose a seed and cutting compost that's got a higher peat ratio.

Thanks very much Bamboo . . . that sounds logical. I will investigate. (I suspect it can't be essential if it doesn't exist!)

I agree - most seed and cutting composts are simply neutral, and your seedlings won't be in it too long anyway. I recall growing Godetia from seed, and I just used whatever seed compost I'd got handy, and they germinated in their hundreds (I over sowed)!

If you want an ericaceous seed compost take a normal ericaceous compost and 'dilute' it with the same amount of coarse sand and grit. The original compost is too strong for your seedlings and the added sand and grit will improve drainage. On the other hand, I just use the usual composts for all seed sowing.

Many thanks both. I agree, I haven't had any problems in the past, but that sounds a good idea Bulba: maybe I'll try two separate methods?

I'm a bit intrigued. I garden on very alkaline soil and have never had trouble with godetia flowering, infact they have in some years self sowed them selves. So I wouldn't bother with a special compost.

Thanks Sbg . . . I've also grown Godetia in the past on my alkaline/neutral soil, but was intrigued as I saw on a website that Godetia prefers acid soil. Luckily, they seem pretty forgiving plants.