seed pods dying off

[Merkity]

I have a generic red double plant that has provided plenty of seed pods previous years.  this year all the seed pods seem to be dying off after about 10-20 days.  there are seeds on the pods.  could it be thrips affecting the developing pods? or is there anything else that causes the loss of the seed pods like this?

[Charlie]

Summer conditions are the likely culprit. Seed making is traditionally done fall through spring because in summer heat most pods fall off after pollination.

Charlie

[Merkity]

hmm - guess i better go back and check out the weather patterns from end of june until now.  I had a huge rash of seed pods set on my butterfly - so many the plant stopped blooming for the duration,  but only one or two on my red double.  none of my other varieties want to play yet.  I unfortunately don't have a year round greenhouse, so seed making stops for me mid-fall.  the plants go dormant in the winter.  and this spring wasn't the best this year.

thank you!