Poorly lavender

[mrbadexample]

One of my lavender plants isn't very well:



It had to be moved when the fence was put in. I also found what I believe to be cutworms on it.

It seems to be dead on one side, and whilst the other side is showing some new growth, I think it might be in trouble too.

What's my best course of action please?

Cheers,
MBE

[dave_norm_smith]

Cut the dead back hard. Then take half a dozen cuttings from the longer new growth you have, these will be your back up. But the healthy part looks good enough to drag the plant through!

[mrbadexample]

Ok, I've cut the dead bit right back. I'll hold off on the cuttings for a moment, as there's another plant next to it I can use if the worst comes to the worst. Does it look like cutworm damage? There are still bits being eaten out of the new growth, but I can't find anything on the plant.

Thanks.

[piskieinboots]

Is there a chance it was exposed to frost on the side we see as damaged? I ask because some of mine went the same, it was the harsh winter that did it.

[Jeanied]

Cutworms are usually only a problem in recently - cleared grassland. I can't see why they would prefer lavender, which isn't known for attracting pests due to the strong volatile oils present.

[mrbadexample]

Pretty sure it's not frost. It's only happened recently, and the bush next to it is unaffected.

I took about 5-6 of these off the two bushes: