If the stems were dried up that far, you will probably be ok provided you dry them down carefully so they don't mold. Alternatively you can drop the seed heads where you were planning to plant them and probably get some germination. The allium seed in general does not have too many fine points to worry about. :-)

Hi guys, Are grocery dried figs chemically treated? I wanted to know if dried fig seeds bought from the grocery store will germinate or not? Thanks

I understand now, wantonamara -- thanks. I do recall my milkweeds forming pods, bursting open and blowing away pre-winter. The seeds pictured definitely 'died on the vine'. docmom_gw replied to my separate inquiry and says it could be goldenrod. The flower shape (feather-like) definitely looks right, and I can see how the leaves might resemble milkweed: Appears to be rather invasive for a garden that needs to support other plants), despite it being great for butterflies, bees, etc.

Thanks Oakley! What I have is seeded eucalyptus, but surely that would also work. I saw something online about the glycerin but didn't read further. Maybe that is the method I should use to keep it soft and from turning brown. It's worth a try! One of our local grocers is now carrying the seeded eucalyptus, so I can now get it local rather than at Trader Joe's in the city!