What are good outside plants/flowers/herbs to grow in Portland, Oregon?

What are good outside plants/flowers/herbs to grow in Portland, Oregon?
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Portland is zone 7, you lucky dog and you can grow almost everything. For the smaller plants needed for boxes and decks, check out
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