Thanks for the tip, kermit. I know I've found one kind that's candy to them. Now to start learning about the New vs Old World types.

I've planted a lot of salvias where deer graze. The only one they ate was Salvia wagneriana.

They do seem to avoid those with fragrant leaves.

Thanks, voodoo. That's been my experience too== they don't eat any herbs or pungent leaves. But they loved these :(

If deer are a serious problem, it's always a good idea to spray all new plants with repellant so their first experience with it is unpleasant. They remember.

I know that your question was years ago but no, deer do not regularly eat Salvia elegans. And check out the one with the fuschia leaves. Gorgeous. It's called Golden Delicious. Go to Wildflower.org and/or Missouri Botanical sites to see a plethora of information on natives to N. America.

They ate Salvia Summer Jewel that I planted last week even with deer repellent sadly.

Deer ate new branches off salvia gregii...any chance the plant can come back?

If it is healthy and growing well, yes.