Can they be saved?

I was walking around and happened to look down and saw something had chomped a hole in one of my iris. The roots are still embedded in the soil. Can I do anything to save it? Weather is still cold.

The rhizome is under soil so should live but whats
is eating it need to be found ? FAST ?

Can I sprinkle something around it?

Sprinkle a little Comet kitchen cleanser (or other bleach-based kitchen cleanser) into the wound. That will help prevent a secondary bacterial rot infection and dry up the wound. Also, leave the wound exposed to the air. Do not cover it with soil.

Laurie

Thanks I have some of that.