I live in western WA too. I have 2 genetic darf peaches, Honey Babe and Sun Gold. They did very well last year and I thought that the leaf culr was limited by my spraying of neem oil. But, I sprayed neem this year and the leaf curl ws extensive, destroying all of the peaches and nearly killing the Honey Babe. So don't do what I did. I also planted a 3rd new genetic dwarf, Bonanze, in January, and it dod not have any leav curl. I assume that is because it was protected for the first part of winter by being in storage as a bare root plant. It is only 2 feet tall and has 3 peaches on it. I have read in a number of places that covering the trees to keep the rain off the branches, Dec through Feb, will prevent leaf curl so this year my intention is to do that. I just hope it doesn't bake the trees. I'll probably try to construct something to cover the trees wihtout letting in much sun, white to reflect heat. I also bought a peach/plum hybrid, which Im hoping wont get curl, but who knows?

Washington Native Plant Society will have a native plant sale on May 7 at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Over 250 species of pacific northwest native plants will be available. A plant list is available on their website. More information, www.wnps.org Here is a link that might be useful: Washington Native Plant Society

Ken.... For God's sake... I'm trying to ID the plant, not play hide 'n' seek with you... The plant/flowers were spotted out in the wilds, so it was assumed to be a native plant. It's true that it can just as well be some invader, but you gotta start the post out with something. If you didn't know anything useful on the plant, why bother to post and antagonize people?! Everyone else.... Thank you for your ideas. I think a garden escaped Baptisia is the most likely candidate. The flowers look an awful lot like Baptisia 'Solar Flare'.

I'm from WA and sell on ebay (littleshopofhoyas). I don't sell on here, though.