Over-grown Lavender!! (I think)

[Pan]

I have a beautiful row of lavender going up the steps to the house..BUT..it is leaning and beginnig to obscure the path.......I have been told I can only cut it back to the woody bit, otherwise it won't grow back.

My books are silent on this.

Is this true? If I did cut back above the woody bits, would it grow back this year??

Anyone?? Thanks.

[MintChocChippyMinton]

you need to leave about half an inch of green below the cut. don''t know if it would sprout this year. i'd wait until it's finished flowering to cut it.

[Pan]

Than you v. much.....

I think it means it is buggered as the woody bits are quite long now.

Well that'll learn me!

Thanks again.