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Natives west cascades v east #935724

Asked June 16, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT

Will be relocating from bend to se Portland in the fall and starting a native garden from scratch there. Can i successfully bring some of my native flowers with me (so many seedlings here now!): gilia, columbine, blue flax, variety of penstemon, globe mallow, sunshine…to this different climate?

Multnomah County Oregon

Expert Response

Hi Toni, 

Many of the species you note are documented in the Metro Native plant booklet
Native plants for Willamette Valley yards booklet | Metro

And the Portland Plant list
Portland Plant List | Portland.gov

My guess is that some may do even better in the Willamette Valley than the high desert.
Regards and happy gardening! Replied June 17, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT

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